Table 2: Knowledge, Attitude and practices regarding COVID-19 in relation to gender.

Questions

 

Male (N = 146)

Female (N = 184)

What is COVID-19

Virus

143 (97.9%)

183 (99.5%)

Bacteria

1 (0.7%)

0 (0%)

None of the above

2 (1.4%)

1 (0.5%)

Can COVID-19 be transmitted from an infected person to a non-infected person

Yes

144 (98.6%)

182 (98.9%)

No

2 (1.4%)

2 (1.1%)

What is the most common mode of transmission of COVID-19?

Respiratory droplets

125 (85.60%)

162 (88%)

Blood transmission

17 (11.6%)

23 (12.5%)

Physical contact with animals

25 (17.1%)

32 (17.4%)

Feco-oral

42 (28.8%)

41 (22.3%)

Other

7 (4.8%)

5 (2.7%)

What are the particular symptoms of COVID-19?

Dry cough

121 (82.9%)

155 (84.2%)

Shortness of breath

121 (82.9%)

51 (82.1%)

Fever

122 (83.6%)

153 (83.2%)

Headache

35 (24%)

51 (27.7%)

Body ache

35 (24%)

62 (33.7%)

Body rash

10 (6.8%)

4 (2.2%)

Sneezing

52 (35.6%)

87 (47.3%)

Conjunctivitis

11 (7.5%)

11 (6%)

Sore throat

64 (43.8%)

93 (50.5%)

All of the above

28 (19.2%)

28 (15.2%)

Other

0 (0%)

1 (0.5%)

Which body part is mainly affected by COVID-19?

Heart

4 (2.7%)

1 (0.5%)

Lungs

138 (94.5%)

180 (97.8%)

Kidney

1 (0.7%)

1 (0.5%)

Stomach

3 (2.1%)

0 (0%)

Other

0 (0%)

2 (1.10%)

I don’t know

48 (32.9%)

51 (27.7%)

Persons with COVID-19 only infect others when they have symptoms

False

108 (74%)

115 (62.5%)

True

31 (21.2%)

57 (31%)

Don’t know

7 (4.8%)

12 (6.5%)

How long is the incubation period for COVID-19?

5 days

4 (2.7%)

9 (4.9%)

10 days

9 (6.2%)

19 (10.3%)

2-3 weeks

56 (38.4%)

56 (30.4%)

2 weeks

77 (52.7%)

100 (54.3%)

Can antibiotics be used to treat COVID-19

Yes

26 (17.8%)

37 (20.1%)

No

120 (80.2%)

147 (79.9%)

What increases the risk of getting COVID-19?

Hypertension

19 (13%)

21 (11.4%)

Diabetes

23 (15.8%)

26 (14.1%)

Asthma

60 (40.1%)

81 (44%)

Smoking

53 (36.3%)

62 (33.7%)

All of these

44 (30.1%)

53 (28.8%)

None of these

23 (15.8%)

25 (13.6%)

Which population is highest risk of getting infected by COVID-19

Elderly

90 (61.6%)

119 (64.5%)

Women

0 (0%)

1 (0.5%)

Children

6 (4.1%)

7 (3.8%)

All of the above

50 (34.2%)

57 (31%)

Should COVID-19 patients be kept in isolation

Yes

129 (88.4%)

175 (95.1%)

Depending on severity of symptoms

16 (11%)

9 (4.9%)

No

1 (0.7%)

0 (0%)

What are the precautionary measures needed to be taken against COVID-19

Wash hands regularly

4 (2.7%)

7 (3.8%)

Wear masks if you are sick

0 (0%)

1 (0.5%)

Social Distancing

15 (10.3%)

9 (4.9%)

All of the above

127 (87%)

167 (90.8%)

How often do you wash hands

5 times

20 (13.7%)

23 (12.5%)

After every activity

118 (80.8%)

157 (85.3%)

thrice

7 (4.8%)

4 (2.2%)

twice

1 (7%)

0 (0%)

Are you taking and food supplements to boost your immunity

No

60 (41.1%)

64 (34.8%)

Yes

86 (58.9%)

120 (65.2%)

Are you wearing masks if you are sick and while going outside

No

17 (11.6%)

8 (4.3%)

Yes

129 (88.4%)

176 (95.7%)

Are you practicing social distancing

No

4 (2.7%)

0 (0.0%)

Yes

142 (97.3%)

184 (100%)

From where did you get to know about COVID-19 its symptoms and precautions

Healthcare official

12 (8.2%)

14 (7.6%)

Research Articles

12 (8.2%)

11 (6.0%)

Social media

95 (65.1%)

115 (62.5%)

Television

27 (18.5%)

44 (23.9%)

Are you satisfied with the measures taken by the government to fight against COVID-19 outbreak

Maybe

33 (22.6%)

35 (19.0%)

No

46 (31.5%)

29 (15.8%)

Yes

67 (45.9%)

120 (65.2%)