Table 3.
Knowledge of pregnant women in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia, May 25–June 15, 2020(N = 405)
| Knowledge questions | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ever heard about COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 405 | 100 |
| No | 0 | 0 |
| COVID-19 is viral disease | ||
| Yes | 261 | 64.4 |
| No | 144 | 35.6 |
| Respiratory droplets and close contact are the main transmission route | ||
| Yes | 357 | 88.1 |
| No | 48 | 11.9 |
| Incubation period of COVID-19 is 2–14 days | ||
| Yes | 183 | 45.2 |
| No | 222 | 54.8 |
| All peoples are generally susceptible for COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 200 | 49.4 |
| No | 105 | 50.6 |
| Fever is a symptom of COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 296 | 73.1 |
| No | 109 | 26.9 |
| Dry cough is a symptom of COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 233 | 57.5 |
| No | 172 | 42.5 |
| Headache is a symptom of COVID-19 | 20.7 | |
| Yes | 82 | |
| No | 321 | 79.3 |
| Sore throat is a symptom of COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 68 | 16.8 |
| No | 337 | 83.2 |
| Runny nose is a symptom of COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 95 | 23.5 |
| No | 310 | 76.5 |
| Difficulty of breathing is a symptom of COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 91 | 22.5 |
| No | 314 | 77.5 |
| Stay at home and wearing face mask can prevent transmission of COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 178 | 44.0 |
| No | 227 | 56.0 |
| People with co-existing disease and smokers had poor prognostic outcomes if infected with COVID. | ||
| Yes | 198 | 48.9 |
| No | 207 | 51.1 |
| Person with COVID-19 can transmit the virus to others without development of signs and symptoms. | ||
| Yes | 262 | 64.7 |
| No | 143 | 35.3 |
| Pregnant women are at high risk than others if infected with COVID −19 | ||
| Yes | 167 | 41.2 |
| No | 238 | 58.8 |