Table 5.

Response of study participants to prevention of Covid-19 transmission questions

Question	Response	n (% = [n/4168] × 100)
14. Does someone who is suspected of having contracted Covid-19 or who has symptoms similar to people with Covid-19 have to be isolated from others?	Yes	4069 (97.6%)
	No	52 (1.2)
	I don’t know	47 (1.1)
15. How long should an infected person be isolated?	1–7 days	20 (0.4)
	8–14 days	2151 (51.6)
	15–21 days	1920 (46.0)
	22–28 days	38 (0.9)
	I don’t know	39 (0.9)
16. If there are people who have just had direct physical contact with people with Covid-19, do they have to isolate as well?	Yes	4007 (96.1)
	No	51 (1.2)
	I don’t know	110 (2.6)
17. Can a person avoid getting Covid-19 by bathing with hot or salty water?	Yes	41 (0.9)
	No	3604 (86.4)
	I don’t know	523 (12.5)
18. Can a person avoid getting Covid-19 if s/he avoids physical contact with someone who has contracted this disease?	Yes	3869 (92.8)
	No	221 (5.3)
	I don’t know	78 (1.8)
19. Can a person avoid getting Covid-19 by avoiding contact with blood or other bodily fluids (urine, saliva, etc.)?	Yes	3338 (80.0)
	No	348 (8.3)
	I don’t know	482 (11.5)
20. How do you protect yourself from being infected with SARS-CoV-2?*	Using a mosquito repellent cream or sprayer	4 (0.09)
	Using protective clothing	348(8.3)
	Using a condom during sexual intercourse	46 (1.1)
	Not having sexual relations	177 (4.2)
	Using a mask	4123 (98.9)
	Washing my hands	4122 (98.8)
	Physical distancing	4099 (98.3)
	Other	22 (0.5)

*Students were given the opportunity to choose more than one option.