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Table II
Knowledge of dental students about COVID-19.
| Category | Number of Corrected Answers (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Incubation time (days) | 1‑14 | 183 (60.0) |
| 2‑7 | 5 (1.6) | |
| 7‑14 | 81 (26.6) | |
| 7‑21 | 36 (11.8) | |
| Symptoms of COVID19 | Fever | 288 (94.4) |
| Cough | 286 (93.8) | |
| Runny nose | 78 (25.6) | |
| Sore throat | 203 (66.6) | |
| Shortness of breath | 272 (89.2) | |
| Joint / muscle pain | 153 (50.2) | |
| Red eyes | 35 (11.5) | |
| Rash | 26 (8.5) | |
| Diarrhea | 133 (43.6) | |
| May present with no symptoms | 236 (77.4) | |
| Mode of transmission | Via coughing and sneezing | 285(93.5) |
| Hand shaking | 261(85.6) | |
| Touching surfaces as doorknobs and tables | 273(89.6) | |
| Tests for diagnosis of COVID-19 infection | Real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with respiratory material (swab) | 289 (94.7) |
| Real time PCR with serum sample | 130 (42.6) | |
| Chest X-ray | 116 (38.1) | |
| There is a vaccine available for COVID-19 | Yes | 14 (4.6) |
| No | 291 (95.4) | |
| Antibiotics are useful for the treatment of COVID-19 | Yes | 56 (18.4) |
| No | 249 (81.6) | |
| Total | 305 (100) |
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