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Table 3 COVID-19 awareness score according to demographic variables

From: Identification of the awareness level by the public of Arab countries toward COVID-19: cross-sectional study following an outbreak

Awareness items

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

 

F

%

F

%

F

%

F

%

F

%

Isolation and quarantine of infected people are effective for preventing the spread of COVID-19.

374

77.1

94

19.4

14

2.9

3

0.6

0

0

Reporting symptoms of COVID-19 to local health authorities is important to prevent further disease transmission.

394

81.2

71

14.6

17

3.5

3

0.6

0

0

Frequent hand washing before preparing and/or eating foods is essential to prevent further COVID-19 transmission.

354

73.0

86

17.7

30

6.2

10

2.1

5

1.0

Hand washing after contact with possible contaminated materials or surfaces is important to prevent further COVID-19 transmission.

332

68.5

101

20.8

40

8.2

10

2.1

2

0.4

Consultation of a healthcare provider when you have a cough or fever or difficulty in breathing is critical for preventing COVID-19 spreading.

251

51.8

125

25.8

68

14.0

26

5.4

15

3.1

Travel bans to/from the areas of the disease should be implemented by the government to prevent COVID-19 spreading.

387

79.8

76

15.7

18

3.7

4

0.8

0

0

Traveling to China is considered as a risk of novel coronavirus infection.

339

69.9

122

25.2

22

4.5

2

0.4

0

0

Avoiding contact with sick people can prevent spread of disease.

284

58.6

159

32.8

29

6.0

11

2.3

2

0.4

Isolation of COVID-19 patients is important to achieve effective adoption of infection control measures.

442

91.1

35

7.2

8

1.6

0

0

0

0

Avoiding close contact with person who has an active respiratory symptom is essential to prevent further transmission of the disease.

252

52.0

143

29.5

56

11.5

21

4.3

13

2.7

Hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 s can prevent COVID-19 transmission.

194

40.0

228

47.0

46

9.5

15

3.1

2

0.4

Antibiotics are effective in COVID-19 treatment.

11

2.3

70

14.4

146

30.1

89

18.4

169

34.8

COVID-19 can be treated with the available antiviral medications.

18

3.7

60

12.4

205

42.3

138

28.5

64

13.2

Vaccination of COVID-19 is available as a protective measure.

15

3.1

58

12.0

157

32.4

112

23.1

143

29.5

There is no treatment for COVID-19 until now.

234

48.2

132

27.2

57

11.8

52

10.7

10

2.1

COVID-19 spread could be prevented by avoiding live animal contact.

134

27.6

226

46.6

82

16.9

82

16.9

5

1.0

The main source of novel coronavirus is animal.

202

41.6

138

28.5

96

19.8

35

7.2

14

2.9

Chinese goods are considered as a source of exposure to novel coronavirus.

101

20.8

128

26.4

89

18.4

102

21.0

65

13.4

  1. F Frequency, % Percentage