Variables | Correct responses rates All cases (N = 708) | Residence | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Urban (N = 576) | Non-urban (N = 132) | |||
Risk knowledge | ||||
1. Know the cause of COVID-19 | 650 (91.8%) | 536 (93.1%) | 114 (86.4%) | 0.011#* |
2. Transmission of disease by cough or sneezing | 685 (96.8%) | 564 (97.9%) | 121 (91.7%) | 0.001*§ |
3. Transmission via droplets during speaking | 594 (83.9%) | 487 (84.5%) | 107 (81.1%) | 0.325# |
4. Transmission through contaminated surfaces | 666 (94.1%) | 546 (94.8%) | 120 (90.9%) | 0.089# |
5. Virus survival for days in metallic surfaces | 516 (72.9%) | 423 (73.4%) | 93 (70.5%) | 0.487# |
6. No trans-placental or perinatal transmission | 143 (20.2%) | 126 (21.9%) | 17 (12.9%) | 0.020*# |
7. No transmission via Breast milk | 182 (25.7%) | 157 (27.3%) | 25 (18.9%) | 0.049*# |
8. No transmission via cooked food | 407 (57.5%) | 350 (60.8%) | 57 (43.2%) | < 0.001*# |
9. Money and bags are source of infection | 611 (86.3%) | 497 (86.3%) | 114 (86.4%) | 0.981# |
10. Covid19 is not transmitted from pets | 269 (38.0%) | 239 (41.5%) | 30 (22.7%) | < 0.001*# |
Risk score, Mean ± SD | 66.7 ± 17.0 | 68.1 ± 16.4 | 60.5 ± 18.0 | ^ < 0.001* |
Risk score grade | ||||
< 50 | 65 (9.2%) | 45 (7.8%) | 20 (15.2%) | 0.008*# |
≥ 50 | 643 (90.8%) | 531 (92.2%) | 112 (84.8%) | |
Clinical presentation knowledge | ||||
1. Possibility of asymptomatic Covid 19 patient | 618 (87.3%) | 506 (87.8%) | 112 (84.8%) | 0.351# |
2. Fever | 654 (92.4%) | 535 (92.9%) | 119 (90.2%) | 0.286# |
3. Coughing | 668 (94.4%) | 544 (94.4%) | 124 (93.9%) | 0.821# |
4. Sore throat | 653 (92.2%) | 534 (92.7%) | 119 (90.2%) | 0.322# |
5. Body aches | 609 (86.0%) | 498 (86.5%) | 111 (84.1%) | 0.479# |
6. Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain | 502 (70.9%) | 398 (69.1%) | 104 (78.8%) | 0.027*# |
7. Loss of taste or smell | 561 (79.2%) | 457 (79.3%) | 104 (78.8%) | 0.888# |
8. Pneumonia | 606 (85.6%) | 496 (86.1%) | 110 (83.3%) | 0.412# |
9. Some patients may get difficulty in breathing and need ICU admission | 634 (89.5%) | 523 (90.8%) | 111 (84.1%) | 0.023# |
10. Presence of clinical symptoms of Covid-19 needs medical consultation | 667 (94.2%) | 552 (95.8%) | 115 (87.1%) | < 0.001*# |
Clinical presentation score, Mean ± SD | 87.2 ± 18.5 | 87.6 ± 17.9 | 85.5 ± 20.8 | ^0.257 |
Clinical presentation score grade | ||||
< 50 | 33 (4.7%) | 26 (4.5%) | 7 (5.3%) | 0.698# |
≥ 50 | 675 (95.3%) | 550 (95.5%) | 125 (94.7%) | |
Prevention knowledge | ||||
1. Repeated hand washing for 20 s | 691 (97.6%) | 566 (98.3%) | 125 (94.7%) | 0.025*§ |
2. Avoid touching the face with unclean hand | 680 (96.0%) | 559 (97.0%) | 121 (91.7%) | 0.004*# |
3. Hand sterilization with alcohol | 682 (96.3%) | 563 (97.7%) | 119 (90.2%) | < 0.001*§ |
4 Mask wearing outside home | 676 (95.5%) | 556 (96.5%) | 120 (90.9%) | 0.005*# |
5. Keep social distance > 2 m | 667 (94.2%) | 550 (95.5%) | 117 (88.6%) | 0.002*# |
6. Good home ventilation | 631 (89.1%) | 519 (90.1%) | 112 (84.8%) | 0.080# |
7. Keep surfaces sterile with sanitizers | 676 (95.5%) | 556 (96.5%) | 120 (90.9%) | 0.005*# |
8. Healthy food rich in vitamin C | 604 (85.3%) | 501 (87.0%) | 103 (78.0%) | 0.009*# |
9. Exposure to the sun | 616 (87.0%) | 501 (87.0%) | 115 (87.1%) | 0.965# |
10. Regular physical exercise | 554 (78.2%) | 455 (79.0%) | 99 (75.0%) | 0.316# |
Prevention score, Mean ± SD | 91.5 ± 15.8 | 92.5 ± 13.8 | 87.2 ± 22.4 | ^0.010* |
Prevention score grade | ||||
< 50 | 15 (2.1%) | 8 (1.4%) | 7 (5.3%) | 0.011*§ |
≥ 50 | 693 (97.9%) | 568 (98.6%) | 125 (94.7%) |