Table 2 Knowledge of the Study Participants Regarding COVID-19
| Â | Knowledge | Yes | No | I Don't Know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
K1 | Causative organism of Corona Disease is a virus | 329 (91.6) | 24 (6.7) | 6 (1.7) |
K2 | Corona virus spreads from person-to-person within close distance of each other (approx. six feet) | 319 (88.9) | 31 (8.6) | 9 (2.5) |
K3 | Corona virus spread through respiratory droplets, which occur when infected people cough and sneeze | 323 (90.0) | 30 (8.3) | 6 (1.7) |
K4 | Corona virus can be contracted by touching a contaminated object and then touching one’s mouth or nose | 321 (89.4) | 28 (7.8) | 10 (2.8) |
K5 | Is it possible that someone gets Corona Disease from asymptomatic person? | 220 (61.3) | 89 (24.8) | 50 (13.9) |
K6 | The main clinical symptoms of Corona Disease are fever, chills, fatigue, dry cough, myalgia and shortness of breath | 327 (91.1) | 23 (6.4) | 9 (2.5) |
K7 | Severe shortness of breath is a warning sign for going to the hospital | 320 (89.1) | 26 (7.3) | 13 (3.6) |
K8 | Antibiotics are an effective treatment for Corona Disease | 209 (58.2) | 41 (11.4) | 109 (30.4) |
K9 | Older people and those with heart or lung disease and diabetes, are at increased risk | 314 (87.5) | 27 (7.5) | 18 (5.0) |
K10 | Children do not appear to be at higher risk for Corona Disease than adults | 293 (81.6) | 50 (13.9) | 16 (4.5) |
K11 | Washing hands with soap for at least 20Â s can help in COVID-19 prevention | 338 (94.2) | 16 (4.4) | 5 (1.4) |
K12 | Wearing masks in public places can prevent the Corona virus infection | 331 (92.2) | 25 (7.0) | 3 (0.8) |
K13 | Healthy food and fruits increase the body’s immunity to Corona Disease | 331 (92.2) | 24 (6.7) | 4 (1.1) |
K14 | Isolation of people infected with COVID-19 is effective way to reduce the spread of virus | 328 (91.4) | 26 (7.2) | 5 (1.4) |
K15 | People in contact with someone infected with COVID-19 should be quarantined for 14Â days | 298 (83.0) | 27 (7.5) | 34 (9.5) |