Table 4.
Knowledge related to COVID-19 in February (t1) compared to March (t2) 2020 (n = 384).
| Variables | Time | Mean | SD | Mean difference | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronavirus general awareness (5 items) | t 1 | 2.11 | 1.43 | 0.97 | <0.001 |
| t 2 | 3.08 | 1.49 | |||
| Symptoms of COVID-19 (6 items) | t 1 | 1.52 | 2.20 | 1.74 | <0.001 |
| t 2 | 3.26 | 1.49 | |||
| Preventive measures to be adopted (8 items) | t 1 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.30 | <0.001 |
| t 2 | 4.83 | 1.71 | |||
| Total (19 items) | t 1 | 6.16 | 5.80 | 5.02 | <0.001 |
| t 2 | 11.18 | 3.71 |