Table A1.
Variable | Frequency (%) |
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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.