Table 3.
Knowledge about COVID-19 (N = 1022)
| Variables | Correct response | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Eating or contact with wild animals could result in infection with COVID-19 | 312 | 30.5 |
| COVID-19 spreads via respiratory droplets of infected individuals when they sneeze or cough | 999 | 97.7 |
| No transmission of COVID-19 without fever or other symptoms | 723 | 70.7 |
| Money can serve as vehicle of COVID-19 transmission | 839 | 82.1 |
| Older people are more likely to have severe COVID-19 | 912 | 89.2 |
| Chronic illnesses is associated with severe COVID-19 | 822 | 80.4 |
| Non-obese condition is associated with severe COVID-19 | 509 | 49.8 |
| Symptoms of COVID-19 | ||
| Fever | 913 | 89.3 |
| Fatigue | 484 | 47.4 |
| Cough | 974 | 95.3 |
| Muscle pain | 316 | 30.9 |
| Sneezing | 889 | 87.0 |
| Persons infected with COVID-19 have lower frequency in occurrence of common cold-associated symptoms | 470 | 46.0 |
| Not all persons with COVID-19 will develop severe cases of the disease | 882 | 86.3 |
| Most people infected with COVID-19 die from it | 720 | 70.5 |
| No effective cure for COVID-19 but early management of infection can aid recovery | 968 | 94.7 |
| Antibiotics can be used to treat COVID-19 | 510 | 49.9 |
| Wearing of face mask can protect against infection with COVID-19 | 852 | 83.4 |
| Children and young adults need not take measures to prevent against COVID-19 because the disease is more severe among old adults | 878 | 85.9 |
| Avoidance of crowded places is necessary for COVID-19 prevention | 1004 | 98.2 |
| Coronavirus disease can be prevented by avoiding the use of public transportation | 949 | 92.9 |
| Coronavirus disease can be prevented by staying at home during transmission period | 1003 | 98.1 |
| Coronavirus disease can be prevented by washing of hands regularly with soap and water under running tap | 1007 | 98.5 |
| Coronavirus disease can be prevented by covering of mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing | 989 | 96.8 |
| Isolation and treatment of people who are infected with COVID-19 are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus | 1004 | 98.2 |
| People who have contact with someone infected with COVID-19 should be isolated immediately in a designated isolation center | 999 | 97.7 |
| The observation period during isolation of people who are infected with COVID-19 is 14 days | 975 | 97.4 |
*Multiple response