Table 2 Participants’ responses regarding symptoms & prevention of COVID-19 pandemic (n = 548)
Response | n | % |
|---|---|---|
From whom/where did you hear first about COVID-19?a | ||
Family | 102 | 18.6 |
Friends | 92 | 16.8 |
At religious setting | 6 | 1.1 |
Television | 297 | 54.2 |
At office | 49 | 8.9 |
Social media | 393 | 71.7 |
Radio | 7 | 1.3 |
Newspaper | 53 | 9.7 |
Does anyone in your area have COVID-19? | ||
Yes | 65 | 11.9 |
No | 297 | 54.2 |
Maybe | 186 | 33.9 |
Does anyone in your family have COVID-19? | ||
Yes | 11 | 2.0 |
No | 523 | 95.4 |
Maybe | 14 | 2.6 |
What are the signs and symptoms of COVID-19?a | ||
Fever | 518 | 94.5 |
Flu | 372 | 67.9 |
Diarrhea | 118 | 21.5 |
Runny nose | 198 | 36.1 |
Skin rash | 10 | 1.8 |
Dry cough | 485 | 88.5 |
Joint pain | 133 | 24.3 |
Vomiting | 56 | 10.2 |
Shortness of breath | 476 | 86.9 |
Nose bleed | 10 | 1.8 |
Severe weakness | 205 | 37.4 |
High blood pressure | 14 | 2.6 |
Red eyes | 52 | 9.5 |
Do you think diet plays a role in the prevention in COVID-19? | ||
Yes | 371 | 67.7 |
No | 70 | 12.8 |
Maybe | 107 | 19.5 |
Can COVID-19 be prevented? | ||
Yes | 482 | 88.0 |
No | 9 | 1.6 |
Maybe | 57 | 10.4 |
If yes, how can you prevent it?a | ||
Using mosquito repellant | 17 | 3.1 |
Avoiding meat, poultry & eggs | 37 | 6.8 |
Social distancing | 526 | 96.0 |
Removing stagnant water | 35 | 6.4 |
Quarantining | 485 | 88.5 |
Increasing vitamin C intake | 384 | 70.1 |
Using hand sanitizers | 503 | 91.8 |
Wearing face masks | 478 | 87.2 |
Drinking clean water | 251 | 45.8 |
Washing hands frequently with soap | 515 | 94.0 |
Isolation | 474 | 86.5 |
Hygiene | 414 | 75.5 |