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World J Psychiatr. May 19, 2021; 11(5): 181-200
Published online May 19, 2021. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i5.181
Published online May 19, 2021. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i5.181
Numbers (n) | Percentage (%) | |
Do you know about COVID-19 | 978 | 97.2 |
Do you know SARS | 999 | 99.3 |
Do you know MERS | 738 | 73.4 |
Have you, your family members, or friends got infected with SARS-CoV-2 | 24 | 2.4 |
Did you or your family or friends got infected with SARS-CoV | 16 | 1.6 |
Did you or your family or friend got infected MERS-CoV | 9 | 0.9 |
Is COVID-19 more serious/dangerous than SARS and MERS | 879 | 87.4 |
Do you know deaths due to COVID-19 are less as compared to SARS and MERS | 482 | 47.9 |
Do you know SARS-CoV-2 transmitted from animals into humans | 827 | 82.2 |
Have you eaten Civet ever in your life | 12 | 1.2 |
Have you and your family members consumed meat of wild animals recently | 14 | 1.4 |
Do you think early detection and treatment will help COVID-19 patient to recover | 962 | 95.6 |
Comorbidity increases the risk of death due to SARS-CoV-2 infection | 862 | 85.7 |
Wearing mask and washing hand with soap and water can minimize the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection | 946 | 94 |
Is there a cure for COVID-19 | 628 | 62.4 |
If you are feeling unwell, will you disclose it | 993 | 98.7 |
Is your community center well furnished with basic medical facilities | 610 | 60.6 |
Are you back to your routine after COVID-19 outbreak | 308 | 30.6 |
DO you know SARS-CoV-2 can enter to healthy person via all (mouth, nose, and eye) | 819 | 81.4 |
Source/origin of SARS-CoV-2 infection is animal | 701 | 69.7 |
Bat is source SARS-CoV-2 infection | 829 | 82.4 |
COVID-19 affected you psychologically | 467 | 46.4 |
COVID-19 affected you economically | 192 | 19.1 |
Are you back to your routine after COVID-19 outbreak (no) | 698 | 69.4 |
Have you lost family member or friend in COVID-19 outbreak | 15 | 1.5 |
If you are feeling unwell how will you go to hospital (own car) | 785 | 78.0 |
If you are feeling unwell you will not go hospital | 22 | 2.2 |
Signs and symptoms | ||
Fever | 868 | 86.3 |
Cough | 839 | 83.4 |
Chills | 371 | 36.9 |
Breathing difficulty | 795 | 79.0 |
Flue like symptoms | 538 | 53.5 |
All above | 480 | 47.7 |
Do not know | 8 | 0.8 |
- Citation: Ma ZR, Idris S, Pan QW, Baloch Z. COVID-19 knowledge, risk perception, and information sources among Chinese population. World J Psychiatr 2021; 11(5): 181-200
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v11/i5/181.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v11.i5.181