Table 2. Knowledge on transmission, prevention and practice towards the prevention of COVID-19 among most likely to be high risk groups in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020.
| Variable | Categories | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge on the transmission modes of COVID -19 | Direct contact with COVID-19 Patient | 5217 | 86.8 |
| Breathing | 4287 | 71.4 | |
| Coughing/sneezing | 3941 | 65.6 | |
| Eating and drinking | 1022 | 17 | |
| Other | 263 | 4.4 | |
| Knowledge on the prevention mechanisms of COVID- 19 | Social distancing | 4959 | 82.6 |
| Hand washing | 5127 | 85.4 | |
| Using a face mask | 4081 | 67.9 | |
| Isolation/quarantine | 1273 | 21.2 | |
| Other | 253 | 4.2 | |
| Practice towards the prevention of COVID 19 | Social distancing | 4552 | 75.8 |
| Hand washing | 5071 | 84.4 | |
| Using a face mask | 3632 | 60.5 | |
| Stay home | 882 | 14.7 | |
| Other | 250 | 4.2 |