Table 2 Detailed responses of university students about COVID-19 knowledge [n (%)]

1

COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-Cov-2 virus

773

(75.41)

181

(17.66)

37

(3.61)

14

(1.37)

20

(1.95)

2

The virus can be transmitted through droplets produced when an infected person coughs/sneezes/talks

925

(90.24)

86

(8.39)

11

(1.07)

0

(0.00)

3

(0.29)

3

You can be infected with COVID-19 when touching contaminated surfaces, not washing your hands, and then touching your eyes/nose/mouth

840

(81.95)

150

(14.63)

24

(2.34)

7

(0.68)

4

(0.39)

4

The COVID-19 virus can be spread through mosquito bites

149

(14.54)

170

(16.59)

222

(21.66)

147

(14.34)

337

(32.88)

5

Exposure to or eating wild animals can lead to COVID-19 infection

147

(14.34)

233

(22.73)

293

(28.59)

152

(14.83)

200

(19.51)

6

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) can be used to accurately diagnose whether or not a person is infected with COVID-19

771

(75.22)

207

(20.20)

31

(3.02)

11

(1.07)

5

(0.49)

7

Symptoms of COVID-19 infection can include fatigue, cough, fever, shortness of breath, and loss of taste/smell

876

(85.46)

130

(12.68)

17

(1.66)

0

(0.00)

2

(0.20)

8

Unlike the common cold, runny nose and sneezing are less common in COVID-19 patients

303

(29.56)

358

(34.93)

134

(13.07)

145

(14.15)

85

(8.29)

9

A person can be infected with COVID-19 without any unusual symptoms

591

(57.66)

313

(30.54)

48

(4.68)

41

(4.00)

32

(3.12)

10

Patients with chronic medical conditions, the elderly, and the obese have a lower risk of mortality and milder symptoms of COVID-19 infection

169

(16.49)

101

(9.85)

92

(8.98)

141

(13.76)

522

(50.93)

11

Washing hands with soap, using face masks, and limiting crowded gatherings are some effective measures to help prevent COVID-19

884

(86.24)

116

(11.32)

17

(1.66)

6

(0.59)

2

(0.20)

12

Hydroxychloroquine may help prevent infection/death from COVID-19

145

(14.15)

188

(18.34)

580

(56.59)

62

(6.05)

50

(4.88)

13

Antibiotics are the first choice to treat COVID-19

189

(18.44)

249

(24.29)

206

(20.10)

163

(15.90)

218

(21.27)

14

Adding pepper, ginger, and garlic to food does not help prevent and treat COVID-19

191

(18.63)

271

(26.44)

287

(28.00)

176

(17.17)

100

(9.76)

15

Drinking alcohol and exposure to sunlight/temperatures higher than 25 °C can help prevent COVID-19

92

(8.98)

121

(11.80)

226

(22.05)

201

(19.61)

385

(37.56)

16

Vitamins and minerals can help prevent COVID-19 in healthy people or cure COVID-19 in infected people

315

(30.73)

406

(39.61)

165

(16.10)

71

(6.93)

68

(6.63)