Knowledge Results | |||
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Questions |  | n = 280 |  |
Correct | Incorrect | p-value | |
No (%) | No (%) | Â | |
The main clinical symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue, dry cough, and muscle aches. | 265 (94.6%) | 15 (5.4%) | 0.589 |
Unlike the common cold, stuffy nose, runny nose, and sneezing are less common in persons infected with the COVID-19 virus. | 220 (78.6%) | 60 (21.4%) | 0.747 |
There currently is no effective cure for COVID-19, but early symptomatic and supportive treatment can help most patients recover from the infection. | 265 (94.6%) | 15 (5.4%) | 0.016* |
Antibiotics can be used to treat COVID-19a | 210 (75.0%) | 70 (25%) | 0.732 |
Not all persons with COVID-19 will develop to severe cases. Those who are elderly and have chronic illnesses are more likely to be severe cases. | 277 (98.9%) | 3 (1.1%) | 1.000 |
People of all racial and ethnic groups can become infected with the COVID-19 virus. | 276 (98.6%) | 4 (1.4%) | 0.818 |
Most people who are infected with the COVID-19 virus recover from it | 258 (92.1%) | 22 (7.9%) | 0.609 |
Handwashing can help reduce transmission of the COVID-19 virus. | 279 (99.6%) | 1 (0.4%) | 1.000 |
Persons with COVID-19 cannot pass the virus to others if they do not have symptoms. | 261 (93.2%) | 19 (6.8%) | 0.823 |
The COVID-19 virus spreads via respiratory droplets of infected individuals | 269 (96.1%) | 11 (3.9%) | 0.657 |
Ordinary residents can wear general medical masks to prevent infection by the COVID-19 virus. | 173 (61.8%) | 107 (38.2%) | 0.015* |
It is not necessary for children and young adults to take measures to prevent infection by the COVID-19 virus. | 272 (97.1%) | 8 (2.9%) | 0.533 |
Isolation and treatment of people who are infected with the COVID-19 virus are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus. | 278 (99.3%) | 2 (0.7%) | 1.000 |
People who have contact with someone infected with the COVID-19 virus should be immediately isolated in a proper place. In general, the observation period is 14 days. | 278 (99.3%) | 2 (0.7%) | 0.379 |
Cumulative Knowledge Score | n = 280 | ||
 Scores out of 14 | No. | % | |
  < 11 | 8 | 2.9% | |
 11 | 30 | 10.7% | |
 12 | 55 | 19.6% | |
 13 | 99 | 35.4% |