Table 3 Knowledge on COVID-19 (n = 227)
From: Knowledge of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among dental surgeons of Nepal: a nationwide study
Knowledge questions with ‘yes’ and ‘no’ responses | Dental Surgeons with “yes” responses (%) | Dental Surgeons with correct responses (%) |
|---|---|---|
Origin of Coronavirus | 224 (98.7%) | 224 (98.7%) |
Case definition of COVID-19 | 201 (88.5%) | 181 (79.7%) |
Contact and contact tracing | 201 (88.5%) | 215 (94.7%) |
Condition of requirement of PPE | 199 (87.7%) | 66 (29.1%) |
Principles of RDT and RT-PCR test | 167 (73.6%) | 178 (78.4%) |
Sample collection and transportation | 161 (70.9%) | 175 (77.1%) |
Preventive measures (quarantine and isolation) | 213 (93.8%) | 135 (59.5%) |
Waste management | 109 (48.0%) | 126 (55.5%) |
Clinical features of COVID-19 | 224 (98.7%) | 153 (67.4%) |
Roles and responsibility of different level of hospitals for COVID-19 management | 130 (57.3%) | 143 (63.0%) |
Public awareness for prevention of COVID-19 | 214 (94.3%) | 224 (98.7%) |
Overall knowledge score on COVID-19 | 14.0 (8.0–18.0) | |