Knowledge about prevention and control of COVID 19 among persons with special needs.
| S/N | Items | True, n (%) | False, n (%) | No opinion, n (%) | x̅ | S.D. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | The disease can be transmitted directly through cough | 68 (94.4%) | 1 (1.4%) | 3 (4.2%) | 2.93 | 0.30 |
| 14 | The disease can be transmitted directly through contact with infected surfaces | 68 (94.4%) | 2 (2.8%) | 2 (2.8%) | 2.92 | 0.36 |
| 15 | The disease can be transmitted directly through contact with infected persons (handshaking, hugging, kissing) | 67 (93.1%) | 3 (4.2%) | 2 (2.8%) | 2.90 | 0.43 |
| 16 | The disease is more dangerous in old individuals | 67 (93.1%) | 3 (4.2%) | 2 (2.8%) | 2.90 | 0.43 |
| 17 | The disease is more dangerous in people with cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases | 66 (91.7%) | 2 (2.8%) | 4 (5.6%) | 2.90 | 0.39 |
| 18 | In suspecting infection with COVID-19, primarily I will measure fever | 64 (88.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | 7 (9.7%) | 2.88 | 0.37 |
| 19 | The prevalence of COVID-19 disease is increasing in Nigeria | 66 (91.7%) | 3 (4.2%) | 3 (4.2%) | 2.88 | 0.44 |
| 20 | The disease is more dangerous in people with weakened immune systems | 67 (93.1%) | 4 (5.6%) | 1 (1.4%) | 2.88 | 0.47 |
| 21 | Washing hands with water and soap can eliminate the disease cause | 62 (86.1%) | 7 (9.7%) | 3 (4.2%) | 2.76 | 0.61 |
| 22 | In suspecting infection with COVID-19, I will avoid unnecessary daily activities | 61 (84.7%) | 7 (9.7%) | 4 (5.6%) | 2.75 | 0.62 |
| 23 | The disease is more dangerous in pregnant women | 40 (55.6%) | 13 (18.1%) | 19 (26.4%) | 2.38 | 0.77 |
| 24 | The disease can be transmitted directly through the consumption of contaminated dairy and meat | 38 (52.8%) | 24 (33.3%) | 10 (13.9%) | 2.19 | 0.91 |
| Weighed mean = 2.77 | ||||||
| S/N | Items | True, n (%) | False, n (%) | No opinion, n (%) | x̅ | S.D. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | The disease can be transmitted directly through cough | 68 (94.4%) | 1 (1.4%) | 3 (4.2%) | 2.93 | 0.30 |
| 14 | The disease can be transmitted directly through contact with infected surfaces | 68 (94.4%) | 2 (2.8%) | 2 (2.8%) | 2.92 | 0.36 |
| 15 | The disease can be transmitted directly through contact with infected persons (handshaking, hugging, kissing) | 67 (93.1%) | 3 (4.2%) | 2 (2.8%) | 2.90 | 0.43 |
| 16 | The disease is more dangerous in old individuals | 67 (93.1%) | 3 (4.2%) | 2 (2.8%) | 2.90 | 0.43 |
| 17 | The disease is more dangerous in people with cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases | 66 (91.7%) | 2 (2.8%) | 4 (5.6%) | 2.90 | 0.39 |
| 18 | In suspecting infection with COVID-19, primarily I will measure fever | 64 (88.9%) | 1 (1.4%) | 7 (9.7%) | 2.88 | 0.37 |
| 19 | The prevalence of COVID-19 disease is increasing in Nigeria | 66 (91.7%) | 3 (4.2%) | 3 (4.2%) | 2.88 | 0.44 |
| 20 | The disease is more dangerous in people with weakened immune systems | 67 (93.1%) | 4 (5.6%) | 1 (1.4%) | 2.88 | 0.47 |
| 21 | Washing hands with water and soap can eliminate the disease cause | 62 (86.1%) | 7 (9.7%) | 3 (4.2%) | 2.76 | 0.61 |
| 22 | In suspecting infection with COVID-19, I will avoid unnecessary daily activities | 61 (84.7%) | 7 (9.7%) | 4 (5.6%) | 2.75 | 0.62 |
| 23 | The disease is more dangerous in pregnant women | 40 (55.6%) | 13 (18.1%) | 19 (26.4%) | 2.38 | 0.77 |
| 24 | The disease can be transmitted directly through the consumption of contaminated dairy and meat | 38 (52.8%) | 24 (33.3%) | 10 (13.9%) | 2.19 | 0.91 |