Table 3.
Knowledge-related characteristics of study participants in study area (N = 166)
| Variable | Category | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knew symptoms of COVID-19 | yes | 146 | 88.0 % |
| no | 20 | 12.0% | |
| Knew main symptoms of COVID-19 | Fever and dry cough. | 122 | 73.5% |
| Fatigue | 4 | 2.4% | |
| Stuffy and runny nose | 15 | 9.0% | |
| Sore throat and myalgia. | 15 | 9.0% | |
| Diarrhea | 4 | 2.4% | |
| I don’ know. | 1 | 0.6% | |
| Knew source of infection COVID-19 | yes | 138 | 83.1 % |
| no | 28 | 16.9% | |
| a source of infection COVID-19 | Anyone residing in or travelled to affected areas, contacts/travelling with someone having symptoms of severe acute respiratory infection. | 89 | 53.6% |
| the air by coughing and sneezing, close personal contacts, such as touching and shaking hands, touching contaminated objects or surfaces, | 90 | 54.2% | |
| touching mouth, nose, eyes before washing hands | 41 | 24.7% | |
| rarely faecal contamination | 28 | 16.9% | |
| prevention methods of COVID-19 | yes | 142 | 85.5 % |
| no | 24 | 14.5% | |
| a prevention method of COVID-19 | Maintaining basic hand and respiratory hygiene (include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing) | 113 | 68.1% |
| Safe food practices, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs | 53 | 31.9% | |
| Avoiding close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing | 65 | 39.2% | |
| Avoiding close contact with live or dead farm or wild animals | 51 | 30.7% | |
| Knew period of incubation for COVID-19 | yes | 152 | 91.6 % |
| no | 14 | 8.4% | |
| Knew period of incubation for COVID-19 | 1∼ 14 days | 123 | 74.1% |
| 3 ∼ 7 days. | 5 | 3.0% | |
| More than 14 days | 21 | 12.7% | |
| I don’t know | 1 | 0.6% | |
| Knew Type of infectious Disease is COVID-19 |
Bacterial | 28 | 16.9% |
| Viral | 133 | 80.1% | |
| I don’t know. | 5 | 3.0% | |
| Knew Transmission route of COVID-19 | yes | 165 | 99.4% |
| no | 1 | 0.6% | |
| The main transmission route of COVID-19 | Respiratory droplets and close | 134 | 80.7% |
| Water. | 20 | 12.0% | |
| Food. | 5 | 3.0% | |
| I don’t know | 4 | 2.4% | |
| Susceptible to COVID-19 | The old and children | 41 | 24.7% |
| People are generally susceptible | 96 | 57.8% | |
| Young adults | 4 | 2.4% | |
| People with pre-existing diseases | 22 | 13.3% | |
| I don’t know. | 3 | 1.8% | |
| There is currently no effective cure for COVID-2019, but early symptomatic and supportive treatment can help most Patients recover from the infection |
True | 128 | 77.1% |
| False | 38 | 22.9% | |
| Not all persons with COVID-2019 will develop to severe cases. Only those who are elderly, have chronic illnesses, and are Obese are more likely to be severe cases. | True | 114 | 68.7% |
| False | 30 | 30.7% | |
| I don’t know. | 1 | 0.6% | |
| It is not necessary for children and young adults to take measures to prevent the infection by the COVID-19 virus. | True | 82 | 49.4% |
| False | 82 | 49.4% | |
| I don’t know. | 2 | 1.2% | |
| People who have contact with someone infected with the COVID-19 virus should be immediately isolated in a proper Place. In general, the observation period is 14 days. | True | 132 | 79.5% |
| False | 34 | 20.5% | |
| Eating or contacting wild animals would result in infection by the COVID-19 virus | True | 111 | 66.9% |
| False | 46 | 27.7% | |
| I don’t know. | 9 | 5.4% | |
| Persons with COVID-2019 cannot transmit the virus to others when a fever is not present. | True | 74 | 44.6% |
| False | 92 | 55.4% | |
| The COVID-19 virus spreads via the respiratory droplets of infected individuals. | True | 119 | 71.7% |
| False | 45 | 27.1% | |
| I don’t know. | 2 | 1.2% | |
| Wearing general medical masks can prevent one from acquiring infection by the COVID-19 virus. | True | 102 | 61.4% |
| False | 64 | 38.6% | |
| To prevent the infection by COVID-19, individuals should avoid going to crowded places such as bus parks and avoid taking public transportations | True | 127 | 76.5% |
| False | 39 | 23.5% | |
| Isolation and treatment of people who are infected with the COVID-19 virus are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus. | True | 125 | 75.3% |
| False | 38 | 22.9% | |
| I don’t know. | 3 | 1.8% | |
| The isolation period is 2 weeks for COVID-19? | Yes | 125 | 75.3% |
| no | 41 | 24.7% | |
| COVID-19 vaccine is available in markets | Yes | 37 | 22.3% |
| no | 129 | 77.7% | |
| Antibiotics are the first-line treatment for COVID-19? | Yes | 40 | 24.1% |
| no | 126 | 75.9% |