Table 4.
Understanding of drivers (N=401) regarding COVID-19 prevention.
| Variables | Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) |
| COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2, which has been found since 2019. | 380 (94.8) | 21 (5.2) |
| The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include cough and tiredness. | 385 (96.0) | 16 (4.0) |
| Older adults, including those with diabetes/hypertension/heart diseases/chronic lung disease/cancers, are at the highest risk of COVID-19–related adverse outcomes and mortality. | 382 (95.3) | 19 (4.7) |
| COVID-19 patients with or without symptoms can pass on the virus. | 384 (95.8) | 17 (4.2) |
| If people feel sick or have trouble breathing, they should go to see a doctor immediately. | 375 (93.5) | 26 (6.5) |
| The spread of COVID-19 occurs via airborne particles and droplets when they exhale (eg, speaking, coughing, and sneezing). | 382 (95.3) | 19 (4.7) |
| COVID-19 infection is possible by touching contaminated surfaces (eg, doorknobs, handles, and tables). | 382 (95.3) | 19 (4.7) |
| People should be self-quarantined for 14 days after their last contact with infected patients and monitor themselves for fever, cough, etc. | 390 (97.3) | 11 (2.7) |
| Mask wearing can prevent the transmission of COVID-19. | 361 (90.0) | 40 (10.0) |
| Changing masks daily is effectively preventive behavior. | 244 (60.8) | 157 (39.2) |
| A cloth face mask should be washed at least once a day. | 350 (87.3) | 51 (12.7) |
| Handwashing following 7 steps and for at least 20 seconds is an effective process. | 377 (94.0) | 24 (6.0) |