Table 1.
Frequencies and percentages of every response in each item in knowledge and attitude section.
| Item* | True (n, %) | False (n, %) |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge section | ||
| COVID-19 is a disease caused by coronavirus | 391 (95.37%) | 19 (4.63%) |
| COVID-19 is a disease that is not dangerous and is similar with influenza | 38 (9.27%) | 372 (90.73%) |
| Main symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue, cough, and myalgia | 357 (87.07%) | 53 (12.93%) |
| People with COVID-19 that show no signs are called asymptomatic patients | 371 (90.49%) | 39 (9.51%) |
| COVID-19 symptoms are usually worse in elderly compared to younger people | 364 (88.78%) | 46 (11.21%) |
| COVID-19 patients with chronic diseases, such as diabetes (high blood glucose), cardiovascular disease, and obesity usually experience more severe condition | 375 (91.46%) | 35 (8.53%) |
| Children and teenagers do not need to take any precautions in preventing the spread of COVID-19, since they have a stronger immune system | 79 (19.27%) | 331 (80.73%) |
| People who have a strong immune system cannot be infected with COVID-19 | 234 (57.07%) | 176 (42.93%) |
| People infected with COVID-19 but show no symptoms cannot spread the virus to other people | 81 (19.76%) | 329 (80.24%) |
| Coronavirus can spread through respiratory droplets from an infected person | 385 (93.90%) | 25 (6.10%) |
| COVID-19 infection could be transmitted through food and contact with wild animals | 143 (34.88%) | 267 (65.12%) |
| Corpses of COVID-19 patients that have not been buried can be a source for the spread of the virus | 354 (86.34%) | 56 (13.66%) |
| Corpses of COVID-19 patients that have been buried can be a source for the virus transmission | 86 (20.98%) | 324 (79.02%) |
| Masks that are made from fabric cannot be penetrated by the coronavirus | 181 (44.15%) | 229 (55.85%) |
| COVID-19 only transmits through objects and not through air | 150 (36.59%) | 260 (63.41%) |
| There is no proven effective drug for COVID-19 to date, but early symptomatic and supportive treatment can help most COVID-19 patients to recover | 365 (89.02%) | 45 (10.98%) |
| To prevent the transmission of COVID-19 infection, people must avoid traveling to crowded places and avoid using public transportation | 384 (93.66%) | 26 (6.34%) |
| The transmission of COVID-19 can be prevented by not touching the face | 326 (79.51%) | 84 (20.49%) |
| Healthy people do not need to wear masks when leaving the house | 41 (10.00%) | 369 (90.00%) |
| Coronavirus can survive several hours outside the human body | 335 (81.71%) | 75 (18.29%) |
| Self-isolation is not necessary for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients | 129 (31.46%) | 281 (68.54%) |
| Self-isolation and prompt treatment for people infected with COVID-19 are the most effective way to reduce the spread of the virus | 398 (97.07%) | 12 (2.93%) |
| Item * | Disagree (n, %) | Agree (n, %) |
| Attitude section | ||
| Keeping track of the daily COVID-19 cases is important for the society | 25 (6.10%) | 385 (93.90%) |
| After knowing the number of COVID-19 cases, I feel worried/scared | 154 (37.56%) | 256 (62.44%) |
| Keeping track of governmental regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is important for the society | 25 (6.10%) | 385 (93.90%) |
| All COVID-19 infected patients are people who disobey the public health regulations that are enforced to prevent the spread of the virus | 182 (44.39%) | 228 (55.61%) |
| People infected with COVID-19 should not be given a negative stigma by the society | 43 (10.49%) | 367 (89.51%) |
| COVID-19 patients who self-isolate themselves show a good responsibility to prevent the COVID-19 transmission | 32 (7.80%) | 378 (92.20%) |
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Translated to English language.