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. 2021 Apr 30;16(4):e0251062. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251062

Table 4. Knowledge about COVID-19 in Qellam Wallaga Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2020.

Dimensions Items Yes No I don’t know
N(%) N(%) N(%)
General knowledge about COVID-19 Does COVID-19 have a vaccine/treatment? 29 (4.6) 505 (79.7) 100 (15.8)
COVID-19 only affect elderly 32 (5.0) 552 (87.1) 50 (7.9)
One can completely cured from COVID-19 and be none-carrier 269 (42.4) 210 (33.1) 155 (24.4)
Mode of transmission Corona virus can be transmitted by blood transfusion 100 (15.8) 520 (82.0) 14 (2.2)
Coronavirus can be transmitted by droplet from an infected person 416 (65.6) 204 (32.2) 14 (2.2)
Coronavirus can be transmitted by direct contact with an infected person 529 (83.4) 91 (14.4) 14 (2.2)
Coronavirus can be transmitted by touching a contaminated object 376 (59.3) 244 (38.5) 14 (2.2)
Coronavirus can be transmitted by sexual intercourse 171(27.0) 449 (70.8) 14 (2.2)
Coronavirus can be transmitted by mosquito bites 100 (15.8) 520 (82.0) 14 (2.2)
Signs and symptoms Fever 541 (85.3) 63 (9.9) 30 (4.7)
Dry cough 563 (88.8) 41 (6.5) 30 (4.7)
Shortness of breath 397 (62.6) 207 (32.6) 30 (4.7)
Muscle pain 228 (36.0) 376 (59.3) 30 (4.7)
Headache 409 (64.5) 195 (30.8) 30 (4.7)
Diarrhea 173 (27.3) 431 (68.0) 30 (4.7)
Sore throat 295 (46.5) 309 (48.7) 30 (4.7)
Prevention methods Sleeping under mosquito net 43 (6.8) 585 (92.3) 6 (0.9)
Wash hands regularly with water and soap 602 (95.0) 26 (4.1) 6 (0.9)
Cover mouth and nose during coughing and sneezing 392 (61.8) 236 (37.2) 6 (0.9)
Avoid close contact with a person who has a cough and fever 379 (59.8) 249 (39.3) 6 (0.9)
Eliminate stagnant water 130 (20.5) 498 (78.5) 6 (0.9)
Cook meat and egg well before eat 236 (37.2) 392 (61.8) 6 (0.9)
Avoid contact with animals 182 (28.7) 446 (70.3) 6 (0.9)
Avoid hand contact/shaking 540 (85.2) 88 (13.9) 6 (0.9)
Comprehensive Knowledge Sufficient 130(20.5)
Insufficient 504(79.5)