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. 2021 Feb 11;14:507–518. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S291199

Table 3.

Results from Respondents About Their Knowledge Towards COVID-19 Pandemic (N=300)

Knowledge Questions Yes (F) Yes (%) No (F) No (%)
1 Do you know that COVID-19 is an infectious disease? 288 96* 12 4
2 Do you know that COVID-19 is a zoonotic pathogen virus which can spread from animals to humans through contact? 223 74.3* 77 25.7
3 Do you know that COVID-19 could spread through cough and sneezes, or from touching an object that has been contaminated with the virus? 294 98* 6 2
4 Do you know that there is a risk if you recently traveled from an area with an ongoing spread of COVID-19 as determined by WHO? 281 93.7* 19 6.3
5 Do you know that you are at risk if you had close contact with someone who has COVID-19 virus, such as a classmate? 260 86.7* 40 13.3
6 Do you know that you are at risk if you had close contact with someone who had COVID-19 virus such as teachers and anyone who has been taking care of the infected person? 260 86.7* 40 13.3
7 Do you know that there are risks to anyone who has chronical underlying healthy conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart and lung diseases? 249 83* 51 17
8 Do you know this symptom of COVID-19 – Fever? 288 96* 12 4
9 Do you know this symptom of COVID-19 – Cough? 288 96* 12 4
10 Do you know this symptom of COVID-19 – -Difficulty in Breathing? 287 95.7* 13 4.3
11 Do you know this symptom of COVID-19 – Tiredness 266 88.7* 34 11.3
12 Do you know this symptom of COVID-19 – Running Nose? 229 76.3* 71 23.7
13 Do You know this symptom of COVID-19 – Sore Throat? 263 87.7* 37 12.3

Notes: *Percentages (%) of good Knowledge level from the respondents which is set to be of significance at above the average level of 50%.