Table 2.
- Responses assessing knowledge in reply to questions. Which of the following actions help prevent catching an infection with COVID-19.
| Questions | Yes | No | I do not know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing a mask | 1396 (97.2) | 24 (1.7) | 16 (1.1) |
| Getting a vaccine against pneumonia | 162 (11.3) | 620 (43.2) | 654 (45.5) |
| Gargling mouthwash | 299 (20.8) | 738 (51.4) | 399 (27.8) |
| Washing hands with soap and water for 20-30 seconds | 1405 (97.8) | 31 (2.2) | 0 (0) |
| Eating garlic | 351 (24.4) | 603 (42.0) | 482 (33.6) |
| Avoiding close contact with sick people | 1403 (97.7) | 17 (1.2) | 16 (1.1) |
| Taking antibiotics | 110 (7.7) | 942 (65.6) | 384 (26.7) |
| Using hand sanitizer | 1376 (95.8) | 34 (2.4) | 26 (1.8) |
| Putting sesame oil on skin | 16 (1.1) | 1065 (74.2) | 355 (24.7) |
| Avoid touching eyes nose and mouth with unwashed hands | 1411 (98.3) | 15 (1.0) | 10 (0.7) |
| Regularly rinsing nose with saline | 251 (17.5) | 646 (45.0) | 539 (37.5) |
| Drinking bleach and chlorine products | 16 (1.1) | 1317 (91.7) | 103 (7.2) |
| Taking prophylactic chloroquine | 73 (5.1) | 850 (59.2) | 513 (35.7) |
Values are presented as number and percentages (%).