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. 2024 Sep 6;7(4):496–505. doi: 10.31662/jmaj.2024-0049

Table 2.

Preparedness for Home Safety among the Participants.

International students who answered “I am prepared”
Measures to prevent furniture and home appliances from falling due to earthquakes
I attach fall prevention devices to the sides and tops of furniture and home appliances 14 (12.3)
I place sticky mats, stoppers, etc. under furniture and home appliances 20 (17.5)
I store heavy items in the bottom of storage furniture (shelves, etc.) 32 (28.1)
I do not place furniture or home appliances near beds or futons 50 (43.9)
I do not place furniture or home appliances near the entrance to my room 54 (47.4)
Measures to prevent objects from falling due to earthquakes
I put anti-opening devices on doors and drawers of storage furniture 7 (6.1)
I do not place objects on top of furniture or home appliances 34 (29.8)
Measures to prevent glass breakage due to earthquakes
I put shatterproof film on glass (windows, cupboard doors, etc.) 9 (7.9)
Measures to prevent fires caused by earthquakes
I know how to use the nearby fire extinguisher 31 (27.2)
I know how to turn off the breaker 47 (41.2)
I know the location of the breaker 51 (44.7)
I know the location of nearby fire extinguishers 62 (54.4)

Dichotomous data are shown as n (%).

In each category, items are listed in ascending order of percentage.