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%.