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. 2014 Jun 28;14:665. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-665

Table 3.

Measures to increase social distance (n = 773)

Measure %
Believes following interventions can reduce spread of illness during outbreak:
 
 Avoiding gatherings of more than five people
 
   Yes
54%
   No
29%
   Unsure/Refused to answer
16%
 Avoid places of entertainment (e.g., karaoke bars, pool house, etc.)
 
   Yes
44%
   No
34%
   Unsure/Refused to answer
22%
 Avoiding department stores, supermarket, minimart
 
   Yes
39%
   No
36%
   Unsure/Refused to answer
25%
 Avoiding restaurants
 
   Yes
38%
   No
38%
   Unsure/Refused to answer
24%
 Limiting contact with family/friends
 
   Yes
36%
   No
41%
   Unsure/Refused to answer
22%
 Avoiding public transportation
 
   Yes
36%
   No
46%
   Unsure/Refused to answer
19%
 Keeping children from school
 
   Yes
34%
   No
49%
   Unsure/Refused to answer
17%
 Avoiding Workplace
 
   Yes
31%
   No
46%
   Unsure/Refused to answer
24%
 Avoiding the hospital
 
   Yes
31%
   No
48%
   Unsure/Refused to answer
20%
 Avoiding public health centre
 
   Yes
28%
   No
52%
   Unsure/Refused to answer 20%