TABLE 2.
The level of knowledge of COVID-19 by occupational group
| Information | Nurses | Physicians | Students | Total* | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | %* | ||
| COVID-19 is transmitted via droplets according to current information | 88.3 | 96 | 99.4 | 94.3 | 0.001 |
| Nasopharyngeal aspirate samples should be used to test patients who meet the definition of case infected with COVID-19 | 58.3 | 76.3 | 62.3 | 66.6 | 0.000 |
| The symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough, and respiratory distress | 96.7 | 99.2 | 97.4 | 97.9 | 0.141 |
| The incubation period of COVID-19 is between 2 and 14 days | 63.2 | 84.9 | 76.9 | 75.4 | 0.000 |
| Flu vaccines provide protection against the COVID-19 infection | 56 | 80.5 | 70.9 | 69.7 | 0.000 |
| PCR testing can be used for diagnosis | 32.5 | 77.3 | 23.6 | 59.4 | 0.000 |
| Infected individuals should be isolated | 93.3 | 95.6 | 95.7 | 94.8 | 0.155 |
| Washing hands with soap and water for at least 30 seconds is useful in preventing transmission | 84.7 | 92.4 | 94.9 | 90.1 | 0.007 |
| There is a definitive treatment for COVID-19 | 60.8 | 81.7 | 81.2 | 74 | 0.000 |
| Healthy individuals can be protected with the COVID-19 vaccine | 37.8 | 62.5 | 47 | 50.4 | 0.000 |
*:
Column percentages are given. Only those who answered the questions were analyzed.