Variable

Cases

n = 51 (%)

Controls

n = 102 (%)

p-Value

Signs and Symptoms of COVID-19

The symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, fatigue, cough, and myalgia.

51 (100.0)

102 (100.0)

1.00

Nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing can occur among people infected with the COVID-19 virus.

51 (100.0)

101 (99.0)

0.48

At present, there is no effective treatment for COVID-19, but early symptomatic treatment can help most patients recover from infection

47 (92.2)

101 (99.0)

0.02

Not all persons with COVID-19 will develop into severe cases.

45 (88.2)

99 (97.1)

0.03

Transmission routes

Eating or contacting wild animals may result in infection by the COVID-19 virus

27 (52.9)

77 (75.5)

0.00

Persons with COVID-19 cannot pass the virus to others when a fever is not present

26 (51.0)

59 (57.84)

0.42

The COVID-19 virus spreads via respiratory droplets from infected individuals

51 (100.0)

100 (98.0)

0.31

Prevention and control

Ordinary residents can wear general medical masks to prevent infection from the COVID-19 virus

47 (92.2)

95 (93.1)

0.82

Children and young adults don’t need to take measures to prevent infection from the COVID-19 virus

29 (56.9)

85 (83.3)

0.00

To prevent infection by COVID-19, individuals should avoid going to crowded places such as bus stations and busy supermarkets

51 (100.0)

102 (100.0)

1.00

Isolation and treatment of people who are infected with the COVID-19 virus are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus

51 (100.0)

102 (100.0)

1.00

People who have contact with someone infected with the COVID-19 virus should be immediately isolated in a proper place.

50 (98.0)

101 (99.0)

0.61

Summary of knowledge

Good

46 (90.2)

101 (99.0)

0.01

Poor

5 (9.8)

1 (1.0)