Table 2.
COVID-19 associated knowledge among study participants.
| Variable categories | Options (determination) | Score | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| K1: Have you heard about novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? | Yes (positive) | 1.0 | 387 (98.0) |
| No (negative) | 0 | 8 (2.0) | |
| K2: Have you attended any lectures or discussions regarding COVID-19? | Yes (positive) | 1.0 | 269 (68.1) |
| No (negative) | 0 | 126 (31.9) | |
| K3: COVID-19 is thought to originate from- | Humans (incorrect) | 0 | 118 (29.9) |
| Mosquitoes (incorrect) | 0 | 0 (0.0) | |
| Bats (incorrect) | 0 | 181 (45.8) | |
| Rats (incorrect) | 0 | 8 (2.0) | |
| Birds (incorrect) | 0 | 8 (2.0) | |
| Not confirmed yet (correct) | 1.0 | 80 (20.3) | |
| K4: The incubation period of COVID-19 is- | 1–7 days (incorrect) | 0 | 15 (3.8) |
| 1–14 days (correct) | 1.0 | 353 (89.4) | |
| 1 month (incorrect) | 0 | 4 (1.0) | |
| Not known (incorrect) | 0 | 23 (5.8) | |
| K5: Which are the most common symptoms of COVID-19?* | Fever (correct) | 6 symptoms correct = 1.0 | 359 (90.9) |
| Tiredness (correct) | 3–5 symptoms correct = 0.5 | 133 (33.7) | |
| Blurred vision (incorrect) | < 3 symptoms correct = 0 | 17 (4.3) | |
| Dry cough and sore throat (correct) | 308 (78.0) | ||
| Muscle ache and pain (correct) | 120 (30.4) | ||
| Diarrhea (correct) | 171 (43.3) | ||
| Hallucination (incorrect) | 21 (5.3) | ||
| Nasal congestion (correct) | 113 (28.6) | ||
| Red eyes and skin rash (incorrect) | 21 (5.3) | ||
| K6: COVID-19 is a fatal disease. Death is certain if you get infected. | True (incorrect) | 0 | 150 (38.0) |
| False (correct) | 1.0 | 245 (62.0) | |
| K7: Can the virus that causes COVID-19 transmit through air? | Yes (incorrect) | 0 | 241 (61.0) |
| No (correct) | 1.0 | 153 (38.7) | |
| K8: Can COVID-19 be caught from a person who has no symptoms? | Yes (correct) | 1.0 | 158 (40.0) |
| No (incorrect) | 0 | 237 (60.0) | |
| K9: Who is at risk of developing severe illness from COVID-19?* | Older persons (correct) | Selected both correct responses = 1.0 | 350 (88.6) |
| Young adults (incorrect) | 82 (20.8) | ||
| Persons with pre-existing medical conditions (correct) | 308 (78.0) | ||
| Children (incorrect) | 135 (34.2) | ||
| Pregnant women (incorrect) | 102 (25.8) | ||
| K10: How long does the virus survive on surfaces? | 1 h (incorrect) | 0 | 29 (7.3) |
| 1 day (incorrect) | 0 | 40 (10.1) | |
| Few hours to several days (correct) | 1.0 | 289 (73.2) | |
| Few months (incorrect) | 0 | 37 (9.4) |
*
Indicates multiple response questions.