Table 3.
Knowledge scores regarding COVID-19 amongst healthcare workers in fever compared to regular primary care clinics (n = 176).
| Fever clinic ( n = 87) | Regular clinic ( n = 89) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question | Correct answer | Wrong answer | Correct answer | Wrong answer | ||||||
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | P-value | ||
| Knowledge | ||||||||||
| K1. There is currently no effective cure for COVID-19, but early symptomatic and supportive treatment can help most patients recover from the infection. | True | 86 | 98.9 | 1 | 1.1 | 85 | 95.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 0.37 |
| K2. Not all persons with COVID-19 will develop severe cases. Those who are elderly, have chronic illnesses, and are obese are more likely to be severe cases. | True | 82 | 94.3 | 5 | 5.7 | 85 | 95.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 0.75 |
| K3. Persons with COVID-19 cannot transmit the virus to others when a fever is not present. | False | 79 | 90.8 | 8 | 9.2 | 78 | 87.6 | 11 | 12.4 | 0.63 |
| K4. The COVID-19 virus spreads via respiratory droplets of infected individuals. | True | 83 | 95.4 | 4 | 4.6 | 87 | 97.8 | 2 | 2.2 | 0.44 |
| K5. Wearing general medical masks by the public can prevent one from acquiring infection by the COVID-19 virus. | True | 76 | 87.4 | 11 | 12.6 | 66 | 74.2 | 23 | 25.8 | 0.035* |
| K6. It is not necessary for children and young adults to take measures to prevent the infection by the COVID-19 virus. | False | 83 | 95.4 | 4 | 4.6 | 83 | 93.3 | 6 | 6.7 | 0.75 |
| K7. To prevent the infection by COVID-19, individuals should avoid going to crowded places such as bus parks and avoid taking public transportation. | True | 81 | 93.1 | 6 | 6.9 | 85 | 95.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 0.53 |
| K8. Isolation and treatment of people who are infected with the COVID-19 virus are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus. | True | 86 | 98.9 | 1 | 1.1 | 86 | 96.6 | 3 | 3.4 | 0.62 |
| K9. 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 28 days. | False | 29 | 33.3 | 58 | 66.7 | 36 | 40.4 | 53 | 59.6 | 0.35 |
| K10. Diarrhea is a possible symptom of COVID-19. | True | 86 | 98.9 | 1 | 1.1 | 88 | 98.9 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.00 |
| K11. Currently COVID-19 vaccine is available in the market. | False | 77 | 88.5 | 10 | 11.5 | 85 | 95.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 0.10 |
| K12. Healthcare workers are at a higher risk of infection. | True | 82 | 94.3 | 5 | 5.7 | 86 | 96.6 | 3 | 3.4 | 0.49 |
| K13. Early antibiotic use shortens the duration of COVID-19 illness. | False | 53 | 60.9 | 34 | 39.1 | 58 | 65.2 | 31 | 34.8 | 0.64 |
| K14. SARS-CoV-1 is the causative agent of COVID-19 infection. | False | 36 | 41.4 | 51 | 58.6 | 43 | 48.3 | 46 | 51.7 | 0.37 |
| K15. Detection of the viral protein via PCR analysis of the patient's sample is the main way of diagnosing COVID-19. | False | 2 | 2.3 | 85 | 97.7 | 2 | 2.2 | 87 | 97.8 | 1.00 |
| Knowledge toward COVID-19 | ||||||||||
| Sufficient | Insufficient | Sufficient | Insufficient | |||||||
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |||
| 47 | 54.0 | 40 | 46.0 | 54 | 60.7 | 35 | 39.3 | 0.45 | ||
Fisher's exact test, with p < 0.05 considered as statistically significant.
Sufficient knowledge per participant is considered at a total score of 80% and higher (12 points and above).
*
p < 0.05.