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. 2024 Sep 3;112(4 Suppl):84–91. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0744

Table 7.

Factors favoring transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in university settings

Practice of Individual Factors No Rarely Often Yes
Covering Mouth and Nose When Coughing or Sneezing 7.7 11.8 27.9 52.6
Practicing Recommended Handwashing 10.0 14.3 29.6 46.1
Use of Hand Disinfectants 13.1 16.6 30.6 39.8
Avoiding Touching Eyes, Nose, and Mouth with Unwashed Hands 14.7 20.2 35.0 30.1
Wearing of a Face Mask When Going to Crowded Areas 16.5 20.6 36.4 26.5
Practicing Physical Distancing at Least 1 m Away from Others 21.5 24.8 36.2 17.6
Practicing Disinfecting Surfaces Belonging to Me (e.g., phone) 21.4 23.5 33.1 22.0
Staying at Home When Sick or When Having a Cold 19.9 21.2 31.7 27.2
Factors Specific to University Setting
 Availability of Masks around Campus (to buy) 19.4 14.7 24.1 41.9
 Presence of Handwashing Stations on Campus 25.7 17.2 17.2 40.0
 Presence of Hand Sanitizers on Campus 27.3 17.8 26.0 28.9
 Respect of Social Distancing in Class 42.7 19.7 21.7 15.8
 Restrictions on Campus If Absence of Mask 36.0 19.5 24.6 19.8
 Presence of Posters on Campus for Information on SARS-CoV-2 32.3 16.0 19.4 32.2

Bold face font indicate the most represented responses.