Table 2 Variations in knowledge about COVID-19 among health workers by region

I know the symptoms of COVID-19

93

0.1455

97

0.0084

97

0.6618

97

0.4066

95

I am aware there are behavioral risk factors for COVID-19 transmission

93

0.3499

97

0.4742

94

0.6033

91

0.5072

93

I am aware COVID-19 mortality is heightened if patient has other

94

1.0000

94

0.2155

86

0.8262

90

0.5314

92

I know which patient needs to be tested for COVID

86

0.4090

88

0.5702

91

0.2311

94

0.1474

89

I am aware there are behavioral risk factors for COVID-19 progression

91

0.3189

87

0.8102

89

0.7200

83

0.1969

88

I am sure of what PPE to use in the fight against COVID

84

0.3021

80

0.8170

97

0.8635

92

0.1185

86

I am aware that there are demographic risk groups for COVID-19 transmission

86

0.5419

74

0.2031

80

0.0690

84

0.8163

83

I feel confident that I know detailed clinical information about COVID-19

87

0.3782

68

0.0791

85

0.6583

83

0.8204

82

I am aware that there are demographic risk groups for COVID-19 mortality

83

0.4101

75

0.3514

77

0.6776

78

0.6665

80

I know there are some myths about causes and prevention of

80

0.5988

78

1.0000

80

0.7874

72

0.2172

78

I know there are some falsehoods about causes, prevention and treatment of COVID-19

84

0.0356*

62

0.0161*

74

0.7947

72

0.4213

76

I know our hospital’s criteria for admission

68

0.0900

79

0.4811

77

0.7965

84

0.0639

75

I understand the terminology of the virus causing COVID-19

78

0.3175

67

0.2337

86

0.1226

67

0.1730

74

I know there are some myths about causes, prevention and treatment of COVID-19

78

0.3175

74

1.0000

63

0.1673

70

0.4329

74

I fell I am ready to manage COVID as a health care worker

70

0.8152

58

0.0763

77

0.3323

74

0.3432

69

I’m comfortable with the case definition of COVID in use in Uganda

70

0.4882

59

0.2024

83

0.0553

58

0.1009

67

I understand the type of testing necessary for COVID

68

0.6475

68

0.7490

54

0.1612

67

0.8543

66

I know how to properly don and doff the full PPE for COVID care

64

1.0000

57

0.2732

82

0.0349*

65

0.8562

64

I am aware of the treatment options for COVID-19

68

0.0083*

43

0.0486*

57

0.9106

43

0.0236*

56

I have a good understanding of the pathophysiology of COVID-19

62

0.1272

39

0.0154

71

0.0723

46

0.1172

55

I know well how to administer appropriate levels of oxygen for COVID patients

47

0.0090*

35

0.2260

34

0.2648

44

0.1179

42

If I need to intubate a patient, I understand the recommendations around NIPPV and protective gear

41

0.2770

29

0.2816

49

0.3655

41

0.8602

38

I know the criteria for intubation of COVIDF patients

39

0.5072

27

0.1577

34

0.2089

35

0.5902

35