Questions | Options (Each correct answer (bolded), had 1 point), total score: 13 | Frequency | Percent | |
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Knowledge | ||||
K1. Which of the following is the main source of your information about the disease? | 1. Newspaper | 0 | 0.0 | |
2. Television | 653 | 45.5 | ||
3. Medical web sites (WHO, etc.) | 198 | 13.8 | ||
4. Social media such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Instagram | 515 | 35.9 | ||
5. Family and friends, Colleagues, etc | 69 | 4.8 | ||
K2. The main clinical symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue, dry cough, and myalgia | 1. True | 1345 | 93.7 | |
2. False | 30 | 2.1 | ||
3. I don’t know | 61 | 4.2 | ||
K3. Unlike the common cold, nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing are less common in persons infected with the COVID-19 virus | 1. True | 967 | 67.6 | |
2. False | 106 | 7.4 | ||
3. I don’t know | 358 | 25.0 | ||
K4. There is no effective cure for COVID-2019, but early symptomatic and supportive treatment can help most patients recover from the infection | 1. True | 1151 | 80.3 | |
2. False | 21 | 1.5 | ||
3. I don’t know | 261 | 18.2 | ||
K5. Not all persons with COVID-19 will develop to severe cases. Only those who are elderly, have chronic illnesses, and are obese are more likely to be severe case | 1. True | 1320 | 91.9 | |
2. False | 32 | 2.2 | ||
3. I don’t know | 85 | 5.9 | ||
K6. Contact with domestic/wild animals would result in the infection by the COVID-19 virus | 1. True | 674 | 47.1 | |
2. False | 339 | 23.7 | ||
3. I don’t know | 419 | 29.3 | ||
K7. Persons with COVID-19 can be carrier just when they have fever | 1. True | 108 | 7.5 | |
2. False | 1024 | 71.2 | ||
3. I don’t know | 306 | 21.3 | ||
K8. The COVID-19 virus spreads via respiratory droplets of infected individuals | 1. True | 1265 | 88.1 | |
2. False | 62 | 4.3 | ||
3. I don’t know | 109 | 7.6 | ||
K9. Ordinary persons can wear general medical masks to prevent the infection by COVID-19 | 1. True | 964 | 67.2 | |
2. False, | 361 | 25.2 | ||
3. I don’t know | 109 | 7.6 | ||
K10. It is necessary for children and infants to take measures to prevent the infection by the COVID-19 virus | 1. True | 1390 | 96.9 | |
2. False, | 13 | 0.9 | ||
3. I don’t know | 31 | 2.2 | ||
K11. To prevent the infection by COVID-19, individuals should avoid going to crowded places such as train stations and avoid taking public transportations | 1. True | 1417 | 98.8 | |
2. False | 6 | 0.4 | ||
3. I don’t know | 11 | 0.8 | ||
K12. Isolation and treatment of COVID-19 infected people are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus | 1. True | 1407 | 97.9 | |
2. False | 7 | 98.4 | ||
3. I don’t know | 23 | 1.6 | ||
K13. People who have contact with someone infected with the COVID-19 virus should be immediately quarantine for 14 days | 1. True | 1308 | 91.3 | |
2. False | 41 | 2.9 | ||
3. I don’t know | 84 | 5.9 | ||
K14. Smokers and addicted people can infect with the coronavirus infection | 1. True | 802 | 55.9 | |
2. False | 240 | 16.7 | ||
3. I don’t know | 392 | 27.3 | ||
1. I don’t know | 316 | 22.0 | ||
Attitudes | Options | |||
A1. Are you worried about the spread of the disease in the country? | 1. Agree | 1396 | 97.4 | |
2. Disagree | 38 | 2.6 | ||
A2. Do you agree that COVID-19 will finally be successfully controlled around the world? | 1. Agree | 1044 | 72.7 | |
2. Disagree | 73 | 5.1 | ||
3. I don’t know | 319 | 22.2 | ||
A3. Do you have confidence that Iran can win the battle against the COVID-19 virus? | 1. Agree | 835 | 58.1 | |
2. Disagree | 173 | 12.0 | ||
3. I don’t know | 429 | 29.9 | ||
A4. Do you think Iran will develop drug and vaccines sooner than other countries? | 1. Agree | 257 | 17.9 | |
2. Disagree | 522 | 36.3 | ||
3. I don’t know | 658 | 45.8 | ||
A5. Are you worried about get infection in yourself and your family? | 1. Agree | 1397 | 97.1 | |
2. Disagree | 41 | 2.9 | ||
A6. Is your sleep disturbed with worrying about COVID-19? | 1. Agree | 613 | 42.7 | |
2. Disagree | 823 | 57.3 | ||
A7. In your opinion, which of the following options usually present with coronavirus disease? | 1. Mild or no symptoms | 527 | 37.3 | |
2. Moderate that requiring self-care and rest | 614 | 43.5 | ||
3. Severe requiring hospitalization | 190 | 13.5 | ||
4. fatal disease | 81 | 5.7 | ||
Practices | Options: Points in parentheses | |||
P1. In recent days, have you gone to any crowded places? | 1. Yes(−1) | 184 | 12.9 | |
2. No(+ 1) | 1245 | 87.1 | ||
P2. In recent days, have you worn a face mask or gloves when leaving home? | 1. Yes(+ 1) | 1282 | 89.8 | |
2. No(0) | 145 | 10.2 | ||
P3. Do you wash your hands with soap or liquid hand washing for 20 s when you enter house? | 1. Yes(+ 1) | 1421 | 99.4 | |
2. No(− 1) | 9 | 0.6 | ||
P4. Do you disinfect indoors surfaces and handles? | 1. Yes(+ 1) | 1367 | 95.3 | |
2. No(−1) | 67 | 4.7 | ||
4P5. If yes, with what solution? | 1. chlorinated Bleaching liquids, | 608 | 44.4 | |
2. Alcohol based surface disinfectant solution | 620 | 45.3 | ||
3. Ordinary alcohol | 69 | 5.0 | ||
4. Industrial alcohol | 22 | 1.6 | ||
4. handwashing or dishwashing liquids | 51 | 3.7 | ||
P6. If yes, how many times a day | 1. Once | 602 | 44.3 | |
2. twice | 358 | 26.3 | ||
3. three times | 151 | 11.1 | ||
4. more than 3 times a day | 248 | 18.2 | ||
P7. Have you visited your family members during the New Year holidays? | 1. Yes(−1) | 54 | 3.8 | |
2. No(+ 1) | 1380 | 96.2 | ||
P8. Have you traveled to other cities during the New Year holidays? | 1. Yes(−1) | 28 | 1.9 | |
2. No(+ 1) | 1408 | 98.1 | ||
P9. Which of the following do you do to prevent contamination? | 1. Avoid sick people | 1. Yes(+ 1) | 964 | 67.1 |
2. No(0) | 472 | 32.9 | ||
2. Covering sneeze and cough | 1. Yes(+ 1) | 908 | 63.2 | |
2. No(−1) | 528 | 36.8 | ||
3. Not using public transportation | 1. Yes(+ 1) | 1023 | 71.2 | |
2. No(0) | 413 | 28.8 | ||
4. Not going to work | 1. Yes(0) | 542 | 37.7 | |
2. No(0) | 894 | 62.3 | ||
5. Not going to the hospital | 1. Yes(0) | 830 | 57.8 | |
2. No(0) | 606 | 42.2 | ||
6. Not sending children to school | 1. Yes(0) | 611 | 42.5 | |
2. No(0) | 825 | 57.5 | ||
7. Using traditional or herbal medication | 1. Yes(0) | 312 | 21.7 | |
2. No(0) | 1124 | 78.3 | ||
P10. What’s bothering you mostly these days? | 1. Fear of my infection, | 217 | 15.2 | |
2. Fear of relatives’ infection | 575 | 40.2 | ||
3. Frequent news about spread of the disease | 264 | 18.5 | ||
4. News of the death of other peoples or family members | 373 | 26.1 | ||
P11. If you have symptoms of Covid-19, where do you go first to diagnose it? | 1. Screening website of the university or the Ministry of Health(+ 2) | 466 | 32.6 | |
2. Family doctor or GP(+ 1) | 451 | 31.5 | ||
3. Emergency or specialized ward od hospital(+ 1) | 332 | 23.2 | ||
4. Private office of specialist (+ 1) | 181 | 12.7 | ||
P12. Do you want to be quarantined at home for two weeks if your doctor or healthcare provider recommend it? | 1. Yes (+ 1) | 1419 | 98.8 | |
2. No (−2) | 17 | 1.2 | ||
P13. If you are employed, are you able to work remotely at home? | 1. Yes | 333 | 70.9 | |
2. No | 137 | 29.1 |