Table 2.

Participants’ Knowledge About COVID-19 (n=941)

Question	n (%)
Which of the following are symptoms of the COVID-19 infection?
Fever	934 (99.2)
Cough	927 (98.5)
Runny nose	656 (69.7)
Sore throat	882 (93.7)
Shortness of breath	911 (96.8)
Joint/muscle pain	670 (71.2)
Red eyes	322 (34.2)
Rash	274 (29.1)
Diarrhea	799 (84.9)
May present with no symptoms	852 (90.5)
How can COVID-19 be transmitted?
Via coughing and sneezing	931 (98.9)
Hand shaking	891 (94.6)
Touching surfaces as doorknobs and tables	886 (94.1)
Which of the following tests should be performed for the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection?
Real-time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) with respiratory material (nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab/sputum/endotracheal aspirate or bronchoalveolar lavage)	922 (97.9)
Real-time PCR with serum sample	446 (47.3)
Chest X-ray	547 (58.1)
Which of the following should be considered at high risk of having COVID-19?
The presence of symptoms of diarrhea	304 (32.3)
The presence of symptoms of a respiratory infection	834 (88.6)
History of travel to areas experiencing transmission of COVID-19	821 (87.2)
History of contact with possible infected patients	48 (5.1)
Which of the following measures should be taken to prevent transmission from suspected COVID-19 patients?
Clean hands frequently by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water	932 (99)
Eat boiled and cooked food	494 (52.4)
Put face mask on known or suspected patients	905 (96.1)
Place known or suspected patients in adequately ventilated single rooms	759 (80.6)
Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for all health-care providers	910 (96.7)
Avoid moving and transporting patients out of their area unless necessary	840 (89.2)
Clean and disinfect surfaces in contact with known or suspected patients routinely	907 (96.3)
High-risk groups include:
Healthcare providers	716 (76.1)
Elderly	917 (97.4)
Male gender	200 (21.2)
Children	588 (62.4)
People with immune system deficiency	922 (97.9)
Travelers	630 (66.9)
People with chronic diseases	913 (97)
There is a vaccine available for COVID-19
Yes	14 (1.5)
No	927 (98.5)
Antibiotics are useful for the treatment of COVID-19
Yes	319 (33.9)
No	622 (66.1)
In case of contact with suspected COVID-19 patients, do you know how to use personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Yes	910 (96.7)
No	31 (3.3)
In case of contact with confirmed COVID-19 patients, do you know how to perform isolation procedures on the patients to minimize chances for exposure?
Yes	851 (90.4)
No	90 (9.6)