Table 6.
Response of study participants to COVID-19 preventative practice questions
| Question | No. of participants (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Always | |
| I cover my nose and mouth with a tissue during sneezing or coughing | 28 (6.7) | 65 (15.6) | 151 (36.3) | 172 (41.3) |
| I throw the used tissue in the trash bin | 19 (4.6) | 55 (13.2) | 101 (24.3) | 241 (57.9) |
| If no tissue is available, I cough or sneeze into my upper sleeve | 109 (26.2) | 90 (21.6) | 136 (32.7) | 81 (19.5) |
| I avoid touching my face (eyes, nose or mouth) with contaminated hands | 49 (11.8) | 85 (20.4) | 121 (29.1) | 161 (38.7) |
| I use soap and water to wash my hands quickly after coughing or sneezing or touching contaminated objects such as a tissue | 44 (10.6) | 100 (10.6) | 127 (30.5) | 145 (34.9) |
| I use a face mask in the crowds and when I visit healthcare settings nowadays | 148 (35.6) | 88 (21.2) | 104 (25.0) | 76 (18.3) |