Table 2 Knowledge about COVID-19 among healthcare workers in the United Arab Emirates

Fever

107 (100)

Headache

91 (85)

Myalgia (muscle pain)

80 (74.8)

Smell disturbance

87 (81.3)

Sore throat

98 (91.6)

Diarrhea

71 (66.4)

Runny nose

61 (57)

Sneezing

56 (52.3)

Cough

104 (97.2)

Confusion

23 (21.5)

There is currently no cure for COVID-19.

True

100 (93.5)

False

4 (3.7)

I don’t know

3 (2.8)

Not all COVID-19 patients will develop severe illness, only those with chronic illnesses.

True

84 (78.5)

False

19 (17.8)

I don’t know

4 (3.7)

Contaminated food and seafood could result in COVID-19 infection.

True

23 (21.5)

False

68 (63.6)

I don’t know

16 (15.0)

COVID-19 patients cannot transmit the virus when a fever is not present.

True

5 (4.7)

False

97 (90.7)

I don’t know

5 (4.7)

The COVID-19 virus spreads via the respiratory droplets of infected individuals.

True

101 (94.4)

False

3 (2.8)

I don’t know

3 (2.8)

Wearing a mask can help prevent one from acquiring COVID-19 virus.

True

90 (84.1)

False

14 (13.1)

I don’t know

3 (2.8)

Children and young adults should avoid becoming infected with COVID-19.

True

9 (8.4)

False

94 (87.9)

I don’t know

4 (3.7)

Individuals should avoid going to crowded places to prevent COVID-19 transmission and infection.

True

96 (89.7)

False

10 (9.3)

I don’t know

1 (0.9)

People who are infected with COVID-19 should be isolated and treated.

True

103 (96.3)

False

3 (2.8)

I don’t know

1 (0.9)

Contact with someone with COVID-19 requires 14 days of observation.

True

102 (95.3)

False

3 (2.8)

I don’t know

2 (1.9)