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. 2022 Mar 3;18(5):2044257. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2044257

Table A1.

Knowledge toward COVID-19 and its vaccines

Variable Frequency (%)
Knowledge determinants  
What are the symptoms of COVID19?  
Fever 1116 (97.6)
Chills 802 (70.1)
Diarrhea 815 (71.2)
Cough 1033 (90.3)
Otitis media 234 (20.5)
Loss of smell and taste senses 1107 (96.8)
No symptoms 1017 (88.9)
How COVID19 can be transmitted?  
Drinking unclean water 153 (13.4)
Eating unclean food 217 (19.0)
Inhalation of respiratory droplets of infected person 1135 (99.2)
Eating or touching wild animals 255 (22.3)
What procedures do you think may prevent COVID-19 infection?  
Wearing face masks 1078 (94.2)
Washing hands with regular soap 1075 (94.0)
Using detergents 1084 (94.8)
Social distancing 1116 (97.6)
Avoid touching face/mouth/nose/eyes 1091 (95.4)
Avoid eating meat 143 (12.5)
Consume herbs 594 (52.2)
Believe that there is a cure for COVID19‡ 22 (1.9)
Identified all the possible side effects of the vaccine included in the options correctly 176(21.5%)
Vaccine is given intramuscularly 621(75.8)
Attitudes and Practices  
What procedures have you taken to protect yourself from COVID19?  
Wearing face masks* 1101 (96.2)
Washing hands with regular soap* 1091 (95.4)
Using detergents* 1070 (93.5)
Social distancing* 1035 (90.5)
Avoid touching face/mouth/nose/eyes* 936 (81.8)

†Correct information,‡ Incorrect information, *Scientifically proven protective measure against COVID19.