Table 2.

Knowledge about COVID-19 among the participants (n = 707)

Knowledge Items	True; n (%)	False; n (%)	Not sure; n (%)
The major clinical symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue, dry cough, and myalgia. (True)	646 (91.4)	32 (4.5)	29 (4.1)
Unlike the common cold, stuffy nose, runny nose, and sneezing are less common in persons infected with COVID-19. (True)	339 (47.9)	248 (35.1)	120 (17.0)
There currently is no effective cure for COVID-19, but early symptomatic and supportive treatment can help most patients recover from the infection. (True)	519 (73.4)	59 (8.4)	129 (18.2)
Not all persons with COVID-2019 will develop severe cases. Only those who are elderly and have chronic illnesses are more likely to be in severe cases. (True)	617 (87.3)	51 (7.2)	39 (5.5.)
Eating or touching wild animals would result in the infection with COVID-19. (False)	259 (36.6)	306 (43.3)	142 (20.1)
Persons with COVID-19 cannot transmit the virus to others if they do not have a fever. (False)	98 (13.9)	571 (80.8)	38 (5.3)
COVID-19 can spread via respiratory droplets of infected individuals. (True)	586 (82.9)	78 (11.0)	43 (6.1)
The virus of COVID-19 is airborne. (True)	364 (51.5)	269 (38.0)	74 (10.5)
Ordinary residents can wear face masks to prevent infection with COVID-19. (True)	632 (89.4)	50 (7.1)	25 (3.5)
It is not necessary for children and young adults to take measures to prevent infection with COVID-19. (False)	120 (17.0)	532 (75.2)	55 (7.8)
To prevent the infection by COVID-19, individuals should avoid going to crowded places and avoid taking public transportations. (True)	629 (89.0)	61 (8.6)	17 (2.4)
Isolation and treatment of people who are infected with COVID-19 are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus. (True)	616 (87.1)	62 (8.8)	29 (4.1)
People who have contact with someone infected with COVID-19 should be immediately isolated for 14 days. (True)	574 (81.2)	81 (11.5)	52 (7.3)