Table 2.
Knowledge About COVID-19 Among Participants in Dirashe District Southern Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 644)
| Items | Correct; N, (%) |
|---|---|
| The main clinical symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue, dry cough, and body aches. | 563 (87.4) |
| Unlike the common cold, stuffy nose, runny nose, and sneezing are less common in persons infected with the COVID-19 virus. | 452 (70.2) |
| Currently, there is no effective cure for COVID-19, but early symptomatic and supportive treatment can help most patients recover from the infection. | 575 (89.3) |
| Not all persons with COVID-2019 develop into severe cases. Only those who are elderly and have chronic illnesses are more likely to be in severe cases. | 529 (82.2) |
| Eating or touching wild animals would result in infection by the COVID-19 virus. | 111 (17.2) |
| Persons with COVID-19 cannot infect the virus to others if they do not have a fever. | 259 (40.2) |
| The COVID-19 virus spreads via respiratory droplets of infected individuals. | 547 (84.9) |
| Ordinary residents can wear face masks to prevent infection by the COVID-19 virus. | 562 (87.3) |
| Children and young adults do not need to take measures to prevent infection by the COVID-19 virus. | 252 (39.1) |
| To prevent the infection by COVID-19, individuals should avoid going to crowded places and avoid taking public transportations. | 600 (93.2) |
| Isolation and treatment of people who are infected with the COVID-19 virus are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus. | 603 (93.6) |
| People who have contact with someone infected with the COVID-19 virus should be immediately isolated in a proper place. In general, the isolation period is 14 days. | 595 (92.4) |
| One way of prevention of COVID 19 is not touching the eye, nose with unwashed hands. | 552 (85.7) |
| Frequent and proper handwashing with soap and water is one method of COVID-19 prevention. | 603 (93.6) |