Table 3: Knowledge,
Attitudes and practices regarding COVID-19 related to Age groups.
|
Questions |
|
Young adults (18-29 years) N = 257 |
Middle
aged Adults (30-50) years N = 60 |
Older Adults ( > 50 years) N = 13 |
|
What is COVID-19 |
Virus |
255 (99.22%) |
58 (96.7%) |
13 (100%) |
|
Bacteria |
1 (0.389%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
None of the above |
1 (0.389%) |
2 (3.3%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
Can COVID-19 be transmitted from an infected
person to a non-infected person |
Yes |
254 (98% ) |
59 (98.3%) |
13 (100%) |
|
No |
3 (1.167%) |
1 (1.7%) |
13 (100%) |
|
|
What is the most common mode of transmission
of COVID-19? |
Respiratory droplets |
221 (86.4%) |
53 (88.3%) |
13 (100%) |
|
Blood transmission |
34 (13.3%) |
6 (20%) |
13 (100%) |
|
|
Physical contact with animals |
39 (15.2%) |
16 (26.7%) |
13 (100%) |
|
|
Feco-oral |
67 (26.07%) |
14 (23.3%) |
13 (100%) |
|
|
Other |
12 (4.7%) |
0 (0%) |
13 (100%) |
|
|
What are the particular symptoms of COVID-19? |
Dry cough |
212 (82.5%) |
51 (85%) |
13 (100%) |
|
Shortness of breath |
209 (81.3%) |
50 (83.3%) |
13 (100%) |
|
|
Fever |
212 (82.5%) |
50 (83.3%) |
13 (100%) |
|
|
Headache |
64 (24.9%) |
19 (31.7%) |
3 (23.1%) |
|
|
Body ache |
75 (29.1%) |
18 (30%) |
4 (30.8%) |
|
|
Body rash |
11 (4.28%) |
3 (5%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
Sneezing |
107 (41.63%) |
26 (43.3%) |
4 (30.8%) |
|
|
Conjunctivitis |
15 (5.83%) |
4 (6.7%) |
3 (23.1%) |
|
|
Sore throat |
125 (48.6%) |
26 (43.4%) |
4 (30.8%) |
|
|
All of the above |
43 (16.73%) |
12 (20%) |
1 (7.7%) |
|
|
Other |
1 (0.38%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
Which body part is mainly affected by COVID-19? |
Heart |
5 (1.94%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
|
Lungs |
246 (95.7%) |
60 (100%) |
13 (100%) |
|
|
Kidney |
1 (0.38%) |
1 (1.7%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
Stomach |
3 (1.16%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
Other |
2 (0.77%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
Don’t know |
81 (31.51%) |
14 (23.3%) |
4 (30.8%) |
|
|
Persons with COVID-19 only infect others when
they have symptoms |
False |
176 (68.48%) |
38 (63.3%) |
9 (69.2%) |
|
True |
66 (25.68%) |
19 (31.7%) |
3 (23.1%) |
|
|
Don’t know |
15 (5.83%) |
3 (5%) |
1 (7.7%) |
|
|
How long is the incubation period for COVID-19? |
5 days |
11 (4.28%) |
2 (3.3%) |
0 (0%) |
|
10 days |
27 (10.50%) |
1 (1.7%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
2-3 weeks |
87 (33.85%) |
24 (40%) |
1 (7.7%) |
|
|
2 weeks |
132 (51.36%) |
33 (55%) |
12 (92.3%) |
|
|
Can antibiotics be used to treat COVID-19. |
Yes |
51 (19.84%) |
10 (16.7%) |
2 (15.4%) |
|
No |
206 (80.15%) |
50 (83.3%) |
11 (84.6%) |
|
|
What increases the risk of getting COVID-19? |
Hypertension |
31 (12.06%) |
8 (13.3%) |
1 (7.7%) |
|
Diabetes |
38 (14.75%) |
9 (15%) |
2 (15.4%) |
|
|
Asthma |
109 (42.41%) |
23 (38.3%) |
9 (69.2%) |
|
|
Smoking |
95 (36.96%) |
16 (26.7%) |
4 (30.8%) |
|
|
All of these |
72 (28.01%) |
21 (35%) |
4 (30.8%) |
|
|
None of these |
38 (14.78%) |
10 (16.7%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
Which population is highest risk of getting
infected by COVID-19? |
Elderly |
163 (63.42%) |
37 (61.7%) |
8 (61.5%) |
|
Women |
0 (0%) |
1 (1.7%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
Children |
10 (3.89%) |
3 (5%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
All of the above |
84 (32.68%) |
19 (31.7%) |
5 (38.5%) |
|
|
Should COVID-19 patients be kept in isolation |
Yes |
234 (91.05%) |
58 (96.7%) |
12 (92.3%) |
|
Depending on severity of symptoms |
22 (8.56%) |
2 (3.3%) |
1 (7.7%) |
|
|
No |
0.38 |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
What are the precautionary measures needed to
be taken against COVID-19 |
Wash hands regularly |
8 (3.11%) |
3 (50%) |
0 (0%) |
|
Wear masks if you are sick |
0 (0%) |
1 (1.6%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
Social Distancing |
17 (6.6%) |
6 (10%) |
1 (7.7%) |
|
|
All of the above |
232 (90.3%) |
50 (83.3%) |
12 (92.3%) |
|
|
How often do you wash hands? |
5 times |
32 (12.5%) |
8 (13.3%) |
3 (3.1%) |
|
After every activity |
213 (82.9%) |
52 (86.7%) |
10 (76.9%) |
|
|
Thrice |
11 (4.3%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
Twice |
1 (0.4%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
Are you taking and food supplements to boost
your immunity |
No |
103 (40.1%) |
19 (31.7%) |
2 (15.4%) |
|
Yes |
154 (59.9%) |
41 (68.3%) |
11 (84.6%) |
|
|
Are you wearing masks if you are sick and
while going outside |
No |
21 (8.2%) |
4 (6.7%) |
0 (0%) |
|
Yes |
236 (91.8%) |
56 (93.3%) |
13 (100%) |
|
|
Are you practicing social distancing |
No |
4 (1.6%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
|
Yes |
253 (98.4%) |
60 (100%) |
13 (100%) |
|
|
From where did you get to know about COVID-19
its symptoms and precautions |
Healthcare official |
22 (8.6%) |
3 (5%) |
1 (7.7%) |
|
Research Articles |
19 (7.4%) |
4 (6.7%) |
0 (0%) |
|
|
Social media |
170 (66.1%) |
30 (50%) |
10 (76.9%) |
|
|
Television |
46 (17.9%) |
23 (38.3%) |
2 (15.4%) |
|
|
Are you satisfied with the measures taken by
the government to fight against COVID-19 |
Maybe |
59 (22%) |
7 (11.7%) |
2 (15.4%) |
|
No |
54 (21.1%) |
17 (28.3%) |
4 (30.8%) |
|
|
Yes |
144 (56%) |
36 (60%) |
7 (53.8%) |