Table 2 Knowledge of healthcare workers about MERS
Knowledge of MERS | Correct answer | Incorrect answer |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | |
MERS-CoV is caused by alpha coronavirus | 118 (77.1) | 35 (22.9) |
MERS patients develop severe acute respiratory illness | 138 (90.2) | 15 (9.8) |
Fever, cough and shortness of breath are hallmark symptoms of MERS | 147 (96) | 6 (4) |
People with co-morbidity (Diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases) are more likely to be infected | 117 (76.5) | 36 (23.5) |
Incubation time for virus is 14-28 days | 123 (80.4) | 30 (19.6) |
It spread through close contact with infected persons like caring and/or living | 135 (88.2) | 18 (11.8) |
The main source of MERS virus is plant | 101 (66) | 52 (44) |
Washing hand with soap and water for atleast 30 secs can help in prevention of transmission of disease | 142 (94) | 9 (6) |
Vaccination of MERS virus is available in market | 109 (71.2) | 44 (28.8) |
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) can used to diagnose MERS | 117 (76.5) | 36 (23.5) |
Special Caution must be taken when person presents with symptoms of MERS from Arabian Peninsula region | 145 (96) | 8 (4) |
Antibiotics are first line treatment | 65 (42.4) | 88 (57.6) |
MERS can be fatal | 103 (67.3) | 50 (32.7) |