Item/Question

Variable

Nigeria Frequency (%)

United Kingdom Frequency (%)

Have you heard of the novel coronavirus

Yes

57 (95.0)

37 (92.5)

No

3 (5.0)

3 (7.5)

Have you attended any lectures or discussions about the novel coronavirus disease

Yes

21 (35.0)

19 (47.5)

No

39 (65.0)

21 (52.5)

Incubation period of novel coronavirus

2 - 7 days

1 (1.60)

7 (6.25)

2 - 13 days

2 (3.30)

0 (0.0%)

7 - 14 days

31 (51.60)

15 (56.25)

7 - 21 days

0 (0.0%)

7 (6.25)

1 - 14 days

26 (43.30)

11 (31.25)

None of the above

1 (1.60)

0 (0.0%)

Symptoms of novel coronavirus (SARS-COV-2)

Headache

2 (3.30)

-

Fever

2 (3.30)

-

Cough

2 (3.30)

10 (25.0)

Sore throat and running nose

1 (1.60)

-

No symptoms

9 (15.0)

15 (37.5)

Skin rash

44 (73.77)

15 (37.5)

Origin of novel coronavirus (SARS-COV-2)

Bats

26 (43.33)

22 (55.0)

Snakes

2 (3.33)

-

Fish

-

-

Camel

-

-

Punishment from God

1 (1.67)

-

Sexually transmitted

-

-

Contact with Chinese people

9 (15.0)

-

Unknown

22 (36.67)

18 (45.0)

Treatment of the novel coronavirus

Hydration and hot drinks

(supportive care)

6 (10.0)

6 (15.0)

Chloroquine

4 (6.60)

-

Antiviral therapy

3 (5.0)

-

Flu vaccination

6 (3.30)

6 (15.0)

No definitive treatment

48 (80.0)

15 (37.50)

Prayers

3 (5.0)

-

Herbal medicine - Garlic, Ginger etc.

2 (3.30)

-

All of the above

4 (6.60)

6 (15.0)

None of the above

5 (8.30)

7 (17.50)