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Knowledge questions | Response |
Yes (%) | No (%) |
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Fever is one of the possible typical symptoms of COVID-19 | 610 (96.83) | 20 (3.17) |
Dry cough is the possible typical symptom of COVID-19 | 559 (88.73) | 71 (11.27) |
Fatigue is the possible typical symptom of COVID-19 | 467 (74.13) | 163 (25.87) |
Myalgia is the possible typical symptom of COVID-19 is | 410 (65.08) | 220 (34.92) |
Hand washing and/or sanitizer use frequently can help to protect you from COVID-19 | 611 (96.98) | 19 (3.02) |
Covering the nose with hands during sneezing can help to protect you from COVID-19 | 545 (86.51) | 85 (13.49) |
Wearing a face mask can help to protect you from COVID-19 | 552 (87.62) | 78 (12.38) |
Keeping physical distance can help to protect you from COVID-19 | 569 (90.32) | 61 (9.68) |
Asymptomatic persons with COVID-19 can transmit the disease | 611 (96.98) | 19 (3.02) |
The isolation period for a COVID-19 suspect case is 2 weeks | 615 (97.62) | 15 (2.38) |
Risk of death from COVID-19 is higher among patients with an underlying chronic illness | 574 (91.11) | 56 (8.89) |
Healthcare workers are at higher risk for COVID-19 infection | 620 (98.41) | 10 (1.59) |
Covid-19 is transmitted via respiratory droplets | 611 (97.98) | 19 (3.02) |
There are specific vaccines to prevent COVID-19 as of today | 589 (93.49) | 41 (6.51) |
Antibiotics are effective in treating COVID-19 | 603 (95.71) | 27 (4.29) |
Overall having good knowledge | 404 (64.13) | 226 (35.87) |
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Attitude questions | | |
Believe that COVID-19 will finally be successfully controlled | 437 (69.37) | 193 (30.63) |
Hand hygiene is important in controlling the spread COVID-19 | 603 (95.71) | 27 (4.29) |
Wearing masks is important in controlling the spread COVID-19 | 597 (94.76) | 33 (5.24) |
Think you may probably get infected with COVID-19 | 445 (70.63) | 185 (29.37) |
Had confidence that Ethiopia can win the battle against COVID-19 | 347 (55.08) | 283 (44.92) |
Think the government of Ethiopia is doing enough to prevent and control COVID-19 outbreak | 105 (16.67) | 525 (83.33) |
Overall good attitude | 445 (70.63) | 185 (29.37) |
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