Table 3.
Responses of the participants to the knowledge items on the questionnaire.
| Questionnaire items | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| 1. COVID-19 is a contagious disease that is caused by? | |
| a. Fungi | 7 (1.3) |
| b. Bacteria | 27 (5.2) |
| c. Virus | 459 (90.0) |
| d. Parasite | 2 (0.4) |
| e. I don't know | 15 (2.9) |
| 2. The most common manifestation for the COVID-19 is? | |
| a. Cough and fever | 422 (82.8) |
| b. Stuffy and runny nose | 23 (4.5) |
| c. Mild headache | 25 (4.9) |
| d. Abdominal pain and diarrhea | 22 (4.3) |
| e. I don't know | 18 (3.5) |
| 3. The disease can easily spread through? | |
| a. Food | 28 (5.5) |
| b. Water | 5 (1.0) |
| c. Close contact with animal | 9 (1.7) |
| d. Respiratory droplets and close contact | 437 (85.7) |
| e. I don't know | 31 (6.1) |
| 4. What is the longest incubation period for COVID-19 before | |
| experiencing any symptoms? | |
| a. 3 days | 23 (4.5) |
| b. 5 days | 31 (6.1) |
| c. 10 days | 30 (5.9) |
| d. 14 days | 368 (72.2) |
| e. I don't know | 58 (11.4) |
| 5. Severe cases and death are more common among? | |
| a. Young children (<18 years) | 14 (2.7) |
| b. Youth (19-30 years) | 6 (1.2) |
| c. Older adults (31-60 years) | 56 (11.0) |
| d. Elderly (>60 years) | 396 (77.7) |
| e. I don't know | 38 (7.4) |
| 6. Multiple proven curative treatment options are available now for COVID-19 all over the world? (False) | 263 (51.6) |
| 7. Most COVID-19 cases are mild and can recover with no treatment? (True) | 391 (76.7) |
| 8. We know that the pandemic will be over by summer, as the causative microbe is sensitive to high temperature and humidity? (False) | 273 (53.5) |
| 9. Washing hands with soap and water is effective in eliminating the causative microbe. (True) | 495 (97.1) |
Items 1–5 were multiple choice questions, whereas items 6–9 were true/false questions.
The choices in italic represent the correct answers for the item on the questionnaire.