Table 2 Correct answer rates of COVID-19 prevention and control knowledge questions in the residents who with adequate health literacy and with inadequate health literacy, respectively.

From: Health literacy affected the residents’ knowledge, attitude, practice for prevention and control of COVID-19 in Shanxi Province, China

Numbers of correct answer

Inadequate health literacy (n = 2194)

Adequate health literacy (n = 492)

χ2

P

Correct number

Correct rate (%)

Correct number

Correct rate (%)

A1

929

696

31.72

233

47.36

43.42

 < 0.001

A2

2478

1990

90.70

488

99.19

40.50

 < 0.001

A3

1549

1180

53.78

369

75.00

74.11

 < 0.001

A4

543

417

19.01

126

25.61

10.87

0.001

A5

257

186

8.48

71

14.43

16.46

 < 0.001

A6

488

316

14.40

172

34.96

114.22

 < 0.001

A7

1358

968

44.12

390

79.27

198.61

 < 0.001

A8

1083

808

36.83

275

55.89

60.71

 < 0.001

A9

715

430

19.60

285

57.93

302.24

 < 0.001

A10

2010

1528

69.64

482

97.97

171.18

 < 0.001

A11

1205

828

37.74

377

76.63

245.68

 < 0.001

  1. A1: How many degrees above the body temperature need to seek medical attention; A2: Number of days of medical observation in isolation for close contacts; A3: COVID-19 susceptible individuals; A4: Sources of COVID-19 transmission; A5: Routes of COVID-19 transmission; A6: Protective measures against COVID-19; A7: correct way to wash hands; A8: What kind of mask is preferred; A9: Single-use medical mask wearing method; A10: Proper practice during group meals; A11: Personal protective measures for resumption of work and production in low-risk areas
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