Table 2. Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practice toward the COVID-19 (n=551)

Correct answer No. (%)
Knowledge toward COVID-19
COVID-19 is caused by a virus (yes) 547 (99.3)
COVID-19 spreads via respiratory droplets of infected people (yes) 544 (98.7)
Fever, cough, sore throats and shortness breath are common symptoms of Covid-19 (yes) 523 (94.9)
People with COVID-19 could manifest with mostly mild symptoms (yes) 498 (90.4)
The isolation period is 2 weeks if suspected infection (yes) 537 (97.5)
The COVID-19 vaccine is available in markets (no) 526 (95.5)
Antibiotics are the first-line treatment (no) 367 (66.6)
Washing hands, wearing face masks, avoiding crowded places (yes) 525 (95.3)
Patients with underlying chronic diseases are more likely to have severe symptoms (yes) 511 (92.7)
Health care workers are more likely to be at risk of infection (yes) 523 (94.9)
COVID-19 could be fatal (yes) 542 (98.4)
Overall Knowledge (Good) 270 (49.0)
Attitude toward COVID-19
You think you will not probably get the illness (disagree) 293 (53.2)
You are worried one of your family members may get an infection (agree) 322 (58.4)
If getting COVID-19, you will accept isolation in health facilities (agree) 543 (98.6)
Transmission of COVID-19 can be prevented by washing hands with soap frequently (agree) 506 (91.8)
You will participate in the COVID-19 prevention program if mobilized (agree) 431 (78.2)
If a COVID-19 vaccine was available, I would have it (agree) 468 (84.9)
COVID-19 patients should be kept in isolation in health facilities (agree) 541 (98.2)
Overall Attitude (Positive) 144 (26.1)
Practice toward COVID-19
Wearing face masks in crowded places (yes) 493 (89.5)
Washing hands frequently with soap and water or with alcohol hand sanitizers (yes) 493 (89.5)
The average time for washing hands ≥ 20 seconds (yes) 278 (50.5)
Overall preventive Practice (Good) 226 (41.0)