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. 2021 Jul 1;92(3):e2021179. doi: 10.23750/abm.v92i3.10990

Table 2.

Knowledge of participants about COVID-19

Knowledge questions Correct n (%) Wrong n (%)
What is the cause of COVID-19 ? 877 (97.8) 20 (2.2)
What is the most common transmission route of COVID-19? 361 (40.2) 536 (59.8)
How long is the incubation period of COVID-19 ? 824 (91.9) 73 (8.1)
What is the most common symptom of COVID-19 ? 547 (61.0) 350 (39.0)
Is there a suitable vaccine to protect COVID-19 ? 768 (85.6) 129 (14.4)
What is the most effective method of preventing COVID-19 ? 615 (68.6) 282 (31.4)
Which age groups are riskier toward COVID-19 ? 888 (99.0) 9 (1.0)
Knowledge questionare score
Score (correct answer average) [mean±sd] 5.11±1.63
Insufficient level of knowledge [n (%)] 190 (21.2)
Sufficient level of knowledge [n (%)] 707 (78.8)
Knowledge questions correct answer average 5.11±1.27. insufficient level of knowledge <5 correct answer. sufficient level of knowledge ≥5 correct answer