Table 2.
Knowledge toward COVID-19 among the included participants
| Variable | Non-HCWs (n = 402) (n, %) | HCWs (n = 122) (n, %) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routes of transmission of COVID-19: | |||
| Via the nose | 342 (85.1%) | 114 (93.4%) | 0.016* |
| Via the mouth | 320 (79.6%) | 92 (75.4%) | 0.323 |
| Via the eyes | 245 (60.9%) | 85 (69.7%) | 0.08 |
| By contact with infected object | 209 (52%) | 59 (48.4%) | 0.482 |
| Through stool | 76 (18.9%) | 30 (24.6%) | 0.171 |
| By food | 80 (19.9%) | 16 (13.1%) | 0.09 |
| Time period before developing the disease: | |||
| Within 14 days of exposure to a patient | 350 (87.1%) | 112 (91.8%) | 0.156 |
| After 14 days of exposure to a patient | 90 (22.4%) | 22 (18%) | 0.304 |
| After contact with asymptomatic carrier | 295 (73.4%) | 101 (82.8%) | 0.034* |
| Protective measures the participant use against COVID-19: | |||
| Frequent hand washing | 372 (92.5%) | 120 (98.4%) | 0.019* |
| Reducing outdoor activities | 352 (87.6%) | 118 (96.7%) | 0.004* |
| Cleaning objects you bring home | 260 (64.7%) | 80 (65.6%) | 0.856 |
| Wearing masks | 184 (45.8%) | 86(70.5%) | P < 0.000* |
| Using gloves | 148 (36.8%) | 74 (60.7%) | P < 0.000* |
| Using alcohol or detergents | 240 (59.7%) | 98 (80.3%) | P < 0.000* |
| Do not use protective measures | 8 (2%) | 0 | 0.116 |
| Expected percentage of recovery from the diseasea: | |||
| Less than 10% | 14 (3.5%) | 0 | 0.932 |
| Between 10 and 50% | 60 (14.9%) | 14 (11.5%) | |
| Between 50 and 90% | 258 (64.2%) | 74 (60.7%) | |
| More than 90% | 70 (17.4%) | 34 (27.9%) | |
| Frequency of following the health information newsa: | |||
| Daily | 259 (64.4%) | 83 (68%) | 0.355 |
| Weekly | 8 (2%) | 0 | |
| Irregular | 123 (30.6%) | 37 (30.3%) | |
| Do not follow | 18 (4.5%) | 2 (1.6%) | |
| The source of health information you use a: | |||
| Official reports only | 106 (26.4%) | 38 (31.1%) | 0.001* |
| Social media only | 42 (10.4%) | 0 | |
| Both official records and social media | 236 (58.7%) | 82 (67.2%) | |
| Type of the disease news they follow: | |||
| New infected cases | 356 (88.6%) | 110 (90.2%) | 0.62 |
| Died cases | 199 (49.5%) | 81 (66.4%) | 0.001* |
| Recovered cases | 187 (46.5%) | 69 (56.6%) | 0.052 |
| Level of trust of health information about COVID-19a: | |||
| Trust to somewhat | 161 (40%) | 55 (45.1%) | 0.266 |
| Sometimes trust | 94 (23.4%) | 30 (24.6%) | |
| Do not trust | 95 (23.6%) | 29 (23.8%) | |
| Always trust | 52 (12.9%) | 8(6.6%) | |
HCWs health care workers
*Significant P value
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