Table 2 Frequency related to knowledge of participants

COVID-19 is caused by

Virus

397

99.5

Fungus

1

0.3

Parasite

1

0.3

399

100

COVID-19 is transmitted by close contact with infected person?

Yes

393

98.5

No

6

1.5

399

100

The first case of novel coronavirus was identified in

Beijing

17

4.3

Shanghai

22

5.5

Wuhan, Hubei

360

90.2

399

100

Which is true about COVID-19?

All age group

87

21.8

Mild in children

9

2.3

Older and pre-existing medical condition

94

23.6

All of the above

209

52.4

399

100

Symptoms of COVID-19 are:

Fever

7

1.8

Cough

3

0.8

Shortness of breadth

41

10.3

All the above

348

87.2

399

100

The COVID-19 virus spreads via respiratory droplets of infected individuals

Yes

395

99

No

4

1

399

100

The isolation period for COVID-19 is:

1 week

3

0.8

2 weeks

282

70.7

3 weeks

74

18.5

More than 4 weeks

40

10

399

100

How to prevent from COVID19?

Clean hands with soap and water/ sanitizer

57

14.3

Cover mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing

6

1.5

Avoid close contact with those who show signs of flu

5

1.3

Properly cook meats, eggs before eating

3

0.8

All the above

328

82.2

399

100

COVID-19 vaccines are available in the market now

Yes

54

13.5

No

345

86.5

399

100

Health care workers are at high risk of COVID-19

Yes

389

97.5

No

10

2.5

399

100

PPE includes:

Gloves

16

4

Gloves, apron

20

5

Gloves, apron, face mask

11

2.7

Gloves, apron, face mask and eye protection

352

88.3

399

100