Item/Question | Variable | Nigeria Frequency (%) | United Kingdom Frequency (%) |
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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) |