Table 2a.
Knowledge of coronavirus among nurses in Nigeria.
| Variable | Frequency (n=418) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Have you heard about COVID19? | ||
| No | 0 | 0.0 |
| Yes | 418 | 100.0 |
| If yes, where did you hear of that? | ||
| All of the above | 2 | .5 |
| Both | 2 | .5 |
| Friends/family/colleagues | 16 | 3.8 |
| Mass media | 276 | 66.0 |
| Online training | 2 | .5 |
| Read about it | 2 | .5 |
| Social media | 116 | 27.8 |
| Working place | 2 | .5 |
| Are you trained to manage COVID-19 patients? | ||
| No | 230 | 55.0 |
| Yes | 188 | 45.0 |
All the participants (100%) have heard of COVID-19, 276 (66%) heard from mass media, only 188 (45%) got training on how to manage COVID-19 patients (Table 2a).