Table 3 Assessment of Knowledge regarding Mucormycosis and COVID-19 manifestation (n = 73 participants)
Variables | Pre Intervention | Three Months Post Intervention | p-value a | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | % | No | % | ||||
Knowledge regarding Mucormycosis | The definition of Mucormycosis | - Correct - Incorrect/I don’t Know | 15 58 | 20.5 79.5 | 51 22 | 69.9 30.1 | < 0.001 |
The causes of Mucormycosis | - Correct - Incorrect | 12 61 | 16.4 83.6 | 43 30 | 58.9 41.1 | < 0.001 | |
The symptoms of Mucormycosis | - Correct - Incorrect | 14 59 | 19.2 80.8 | 47 26 | 64.4 35.6 | < 0.001 | |
The risk factors of Mucormycosis | - Correct - Incorrect | 10 63 | 13.7 86.3 | 58 15 | 79.5 20.5 | < 0.001 | |
The complications of Mucormycosis | - Correct - Incorrect | 7 66 | 9.6 90.4 | 39 34 | 53.4 46.6 | < 0.001 | |
The management of Mucormycosis | - Correct - Incorrect | 13 60 | 17.8 82.2 | 51 22 | 69.9 30.1 | < 0.001 | |
Knowledge about maternal signs and symptoms of COVID-19 infection | Cough | - Correct - Incorrect | 66 7 | 90.4 9.6 | 73 0 | 100 0 | 0.016 |
Shortness of breath | - Correct - Incorrect | 53 20 | 72.6 27.4 | 63 10 | 86.3 13.7 | 0.002 | |
An increase in temperature | - Correct | 73 | 100 | 73 | 100 | - | |
Muscle pain | - Correct - Incorrect | 61 12 | 83.6 16.4 | 63 10 | 86.3 13.7 | 0.774 | |
Sore throat | - Correct - Incorrect | 63 10 | 86.3 13.7 | 66 7 | 90.4 9.6 | 0.508 | |
New loss of taste or smell. | - Correct - Incorrect | 65 8 | 89.0 11.0 | 71 2 | 97.3 2.7 | 0.070 | |
Total knowledge scores | Mean ± SD Range | 6.19 ± 1.66 2–10 | 9.56 ± 1.75 4–12 | p-value b < 0.001 | |||