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Table 2 Knowledge of Lebanese community pharmacists related to COVID-19

From: A cross-sectional survey on community pharmacists readiness to fight COVID-19 in a developing country: knowledge, attitude, and practice in Lebanon

Questions

Nā€‰=ā€‰310 (%)

Which of the following is true about COVID-19? 87a

Ā Person-to-person transmission can occur by droplets

302 (97.4%)

Ā Transmission can be airborne

85 (27.4%)

Ā Most common symptoms include fever, diarrhea, and dyspnea

175 (56.5%)

Ā I do not know

2 (0.6%)

Effective methods to protect yourself from potentially infected patients?a

Ā Wearing a surgical mask during the shift

263 (84.8%)

Ā Washing hands frequently with soap and water

306 (98.7%)

Ā Rubbing hands with alcohol-based gel

285 (91.9%)

Ā Wearing gloves and changing them frequently

237 (76.5%)

Ā Maintain a physical separation of at least 1.5Ā m

300 (96.8%)

Ā Limit the time interacting with an individual who has respiratory symptoms

260 (83.9%)

Ā I do not know

1 (0.3%)

For how long should a person be isolated in case of COVID-19 infection suspicion (mild symptoms or contact with an infected person)?a

Ā 7Ā days

1 (0.3%)

Ā 10Ā days

0

Ā 14Ā days

287 (92.6%)

Ā 20Ā days

16 (5.2%)

Ā ā€‰>ā€‰20Ā days

4 (1.3%)

Ā I do not know

2 (0.6%)

Can someone who was quarantined for COVID-19 spread the illness to others?

Ā No, if the quarantine period is less than 14Ā days

15 (4.8%)

Ā No, if the quarantine period is 14Ā days or more

275 (88.7%)

Ā I do not know

20 (6.5%)

What are the steps to take to protect yourself?a

Ā Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 10Ā s

19 (6.1%)

Ā Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20Ā s

304 (98.1%)

Ā Avoid close contact; put a distance from other people (1.5ā€“2Ā m)

299 (96.5%)

Ā Wear a facemask and stay home if you have any respiratory symptom

Ā 

Ā No need to clean and disinfect solid objects (tables, doorknobs, desks, phones)

275 (88.7%)

Can a person test negative and later test positive for COVID-19?

9 (2.9%)

Ā No

8 (2.6%)

Ā Yes

290 (93.5%)

Ā I do not know

12 (3.9%)

If a suspected person tests negative but has no symptoms:

Ā It is definitely a true negative

39 (12.6%)

Ā It can be a false negative in the pre-symptomatic phase

248 (80%)

Ā I do not know how to interpret this test result, I refer to a specialist

39 (12.6%)

Is the person at risk if he/she goes to the funeral of someone who died of COVID-19?

Ā Yes, since he will meet the dead person close contacts

208 (67.1%)

Ā No known risk currently

69 (22.3%)

Ā I do not know

33 (10.6%)

When can confirmed COVID-19 cases be released from quarantine?a

Ā Following one negative PCR test after the resolution of symptoms

29 (9.4%)

Ā Following two negative PCR tests 24Ā h apart after the resolution of symptoms

192 (61.9%)

Ā Following four negative PCRs on 3 consecutive days after symptoms resolution

47 (15.2%)

Ā I do not know

42 (13.5%)

Should I avoid contact with pets or other animals?

Ā No

129 (41.6%)

Ā Yes

145 (48.8%)

Ā I do not know

36 (11.6%)

Which of the below products are you recommending to patients to disinfect?

Ā Alcohol 60%

44 (14.2%)

Ā Alcohol 70%

297 (95.8%)

Ā Alcohol 95%

52 (16.8%)

What are the most common symptoms related to COVID-19?

Ā Fever, productive cough, rhinorrhea

6 (1.9%)

Ā Fever, dry cough, dyspnea

294 (94.8%)

Ā Fever, diarrhea, pharyngitis

9 (2.9%)

Ā None of the above

0

Ā I do not know

1 (0.3%)

Indicate which of these options can be used to treat COVID-19 to date?a

Ā Acetaminophen

272 (87.7%)

Ā Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

13 (4.2%)

Corticosteroids

18 (5.8%)

Ā Symptomatic respiratory relief (inhalers)

140 (45.2%)

Ā Lopinavir/ritonavir (initially for HIV)

104 (33.5%)

Ā Chloroquine/remdesivir in combination

134 (43.2%)

Ā Tocilizumab (initially for rheumatoid arthritis)

52 (16.8%)

Intravenous high-dose vitamin C is recommended for COVID-19 treatment?

Ā True

47 (15.2%)

Ā False

155 (50.0%)

Ā I donā€™t know

108 (34.8%)

What is the MOPH hotline number?

Ā 112

14 (4.5%)

Ā 125

11 (3.5%)

Ā 1214

277 (89.4%)

Ā 1515

8 (2.6%)

  1. Correct answers in bold. aMore than one answer can be correct. Numbers are presented as frequency (percentage)