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. 2021 Feb 19;16(2):e0246154. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246154

Table 2. Knowledge of the study participants towards COVID-19 among hospital visitors at Ataye district hospital, 2020.

S.no. Knowledge questions Correct Incorrect
n (%) n (%)
1 Main clinical symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and fatigue (muscle or joint pain) 124 (24.2) 389 (75.8)
2 Currently, there is no effective treatment or vaccine for COVID-2019, but early symptomatic and supportive treatment can help most patients to recover from the infection 502 (97.9) 11 (2.14)
3 Not all persons with COVID-2019 will develop to severe cases. Only those who are elderly, obese and who have chronic illnesses are more likely to be severe cases 501 (97.7) 12 (2.3)
4 Individuals with COVID-2019 cannot transmit the virus to others when a fever is not present 25 (4.9) 488 (95.1)
5 The COVID-19 virus spreads via respiratory droplets of infected individuals 500 (97.5) 13 (2.5)
6 It is not necessary for children and young adults to take measures to prevent the infection by the COVID-19 virus 25 (4.9) 488 (95.1)
7 To prevent the infection by COVID-19, individuals should avoid going to crowded places such as market place and avoid using public transportations. 486 (94.7) 27 (5.3)
8 Isolation and treatment of people who are infected with the COVID-19 virus are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus. 488 (95.1) 25 (4.9)
9 People who have contact with someone infected with the COVID-19 virus should be immediately isolated in a proper place and observed for 14 days 486 (94.7) 27 (5.3)
10 Do you know where and how to report a potential 2019-nCoV case or exposure? 503 (98.1) 10 (1.9)
11 The COVID-19 viral infection may present on any individual with no symptoms 301 (58.7) 212 (41.3)