Research Article

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Dental Sciences and Internship Students in Ajman University, United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Responses to knowledge, attitude, behavior, and practice questions.

N (%)

Knowledge (correct response)Which of the following is correct about the definition of COVID-19?653 (84.9)
Which of the following is correct about transmission route of COVID-19?669 (87.0)
Which of the following is NOT correct about “close contact” of COVID-19?362 (47.1)
Which of the following is correct about symptom of COVID-19?733 (95.3)
Which of the following is correct about the incubation period of COVID-19?383 (49.8)
Which of the following explanations is NOT correct about the characteristics of COVID-19?209 (27.2)
Which one is incorrect about self-isolation of COVID-19?398 (51.8)
Which one is correct about treatment or vaccine of COVID-19?691 (89.9)

Attitude (response indicating positive attitude)I think that I will contract COVID-19 if I come into contact with a COVID-19 patient565 (73.5)
I think that I might contract COVID-19 even if I do not come into contact with a COVID-19 patient363 (47.2)
My health will be severely damaged if I contract COVID-19253 (32.9)
I think COVID-19 is more severe than any other respiratory diseases247 (32.1)
Even if I fall ill with another disease, I will not go to hospital because of COVID-19374 (48.6)
COVID-19 will inflict serious damage to my community623 (81.0)

Behavior (response indicating positive behavior)If possible, I don’t leave home746 (97.0)
I washed my hands with water and soap before and after I left home728 (94.7)
I didn’t touch my ears, nose, and/or mouth with hands I had not washed678 (88.2)
I avoided contact with people who had fever or respiratory symptoms720 (93.6)
I washed my hands with hand sanitizers when I was outside724 (94.1)
I wore a mask when I go outside654 (85.0)
I avoided crowded places723 (94.0)
I go to hospital much less696 (90.5)
I avoided using public transportation731 (95.1)
I ate food that would strengthen my immune system571 (74.3)
I exercised to strengthen my immune system493 (64.1)

Practice (response indicating good practice)Usually you will try to help COVID-19 patient by yourself295 (38.3)
Do you think you could sacrifice yourself when a national-wide disaster or crisis occurs?553 (71.9)
How would you react if you are suspected of being a COVID-19 carrier and are recommended to be in self-isolation?704 (91.5)
How do you usually react when an emergency situation or crisis arises389 (50.6)
How would you react if you realize your relatives or children of your family are in the same class with children of someone suspected (or confirmed) of having COVID-19?700 (91.0)
How would you react if you realize my relatives or children of my family are in same class with children of medical staffs working at COVID-19 hospitals? (Including school, extracurricular activities)201 (26.1)