Table IV.
Hand-washing change between SARS epidemics
|
Hand-washing activity and frequency |
Two weeks ago (%) |
Today (%)a |
|---|---|---|
| Hand-washing before meal | ||
| each time | 29.4 | 64.6 |
| frequent | 48.6 | 32.0 |
| occasional | 20.2 | 2.8 |
| never | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| χ2 = 551.59; d.f. = 3; P < 0.0001 | ||
| Hand-washing when back home from outdoors | ||
| each time | 25.9 | 63.6 |
| frequent | 47.4 | 32.3 |
| occasional | 23.5 | 3.7 |
| never | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| χ2 = 638.55, d.f. = 3; P < 0.0001 | ||
| Hand-washing after contact with public materials | ||
| each time | 19.0 | 52.4 |
| frequent | 44.3 | 39.6 |
| occasional | 0.32 | 7.1 |
| never | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| χ2 = 617.37; d.f. = 3; P < 0.0001 | ||
|
N
|
1807 |
1807 |
a
The survey was conducted approximately 2 weeks after the Chinese government noticed the SARS situation as a daily occurrence.