Skip to main content
. 2023 Dec 23;60:00469580231218421. doi: 10.1177/00469580231218421

Table 3.

Percentage of Respondents’ Practice for Selected Handwashing Events During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

No. Hand washing activities Number of events of washing
Not Before During Both
1 After touching seats 23 0 76 1
2 Before eating 0 0 0 100
3 After eating 10 0 2 88
4 After touching/opening and closing house doors 23 0 76 0
5 After any transportation use 8 0 80 12
6 If building steps or step supports are touched 28 0 72 0
7 Before entering to house from outside 9 0 74 17
8 After toilet visit 0 0 9 91
9 After removing shoes 49 0 51 0
10 Before touching eyes, mouth, and nose 13 0 81 6
11 After/before removing mouth mask 40 0 60 0
12 Before touching any food items 0 0 17 83
13 Before handling babies and children 29 0 42 29
14 After touching any items brought outside home 12 0 80 9
15 After using phone, wallet, and money 23 0 69 8
16 After coughing and sneezing 46 0 53 1
17 When entering or leaving the household or any other building 18 0 82 0
18 After physical contact with individuals outside the home 21 0 79 0
19 After touching high contact surfaces (door handles, rails, and money) 21 0 72 7
20 After visiting public space 39 0 53 8
21 After caring for a sick individual 0 0 67 33

Not = not important at all; Before = before COVID-19 only; During = during COVID-19 only; Both = both before and during COVID-19 pandemic.