Table-II.
Frequencies and percentages of knowledge variables of the participants. Correct answers are bolded and underlined.
| Variable | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| When grouping patients with cough or other respiratory symptoms in a room, what is the recommended minimum spatial distance in meters? | |
| 0.5 | 3 (1.2) |
| 1.0 | 76 (28.46) |
| 1.5 | 161 (60.30) |
| Don’t know | 27 (10.11) |
| When performing an aerosol-generating procedure in patients with COVID-19 in a negative pressure room, what is the minimum required number of air changes per hour? | |
| 4 | 23 (8.61) |
| 8 | 14 (5.24) |
| 12 | 11 (4.12) |
| Don’t know | 219(82.02) |
| When performing an aerosol-generating procedure in patients with COVID-19 in a facility with a natural ventilation room, what is the minimum required quantity of air in liters/second/patient? | |
| 120 | 16 (5.99) |
| 140 | 21 (7.87) |
| 160 | 9 (3.37) |
| Don’t know | 221 (82.77) |
| According to the Isolation Precautions for COVID-19 Infection control measures in symptomatic confirmed patients , how many negative respiratory sample/s is/are needed to discontinue designated facility isolation precautions? | |
| 1 | 13 (4.87) |
| 2 at 24 hours apart | 34 (12.73) |
| 2 at 48 hours apart | 37 (13.86) |
| I don’t know | 183(68.54) |
| According to Isolation Precautions for COVID-19 Infection control measures in asymptomatic confirmed patients , how many negative respiratory sample/s is/are needed to discontinue designated facility isolation precautions? | |
| 1 | 16 (5.99) |
| 2 at 24 hours apart | 27 (10.11) |
| 2 at 48 hours apart | 39 (14.61) |
| I don’t know | 185(69.29) |
| According to Isolation Precautions for COVID-19 Infection control measures in suspected cases , what is the proper initial test? | |
| Body temperature | 141 (52.81) |
| COVID respirator | 21 (7.87) |
| COVID PCR | 44 (16.48) |
| I don’t know | 61 (22.85) |