TABLE 2.

Adherence of Public Toward Prevention Principles to Control COVID-19

	Statistics n (%)
Characteristics of Participants (n = 1343)	Yes	No
Do you try to minimize the risk of exposure through minimizing close contact with respiratory droplets (coughing or sneezing)?	1148 (85.5)	195 (14.5)
Do you visit public areas during the COVID-19 epidemic, like restaurants, markets, parties, and so on?	385 (28.7)	958 (71.3)
Do you use face masks/tissues when you or someone sneezes or coughs in a public location?	930 (69.2)	413 (30.8)
Do you wash your hands and clothing when there is a risk of SARS-CoV-2 pathogen transmission to you?	1270 (94.6)	73 (5.4)
Do you clean or disinfect the suspected areas of pathogen contamination at home?	1136 (84.6)	207 (15.4)
Do you attend the medical clinic if you experience suspected symptoms of COVID-19?	1193 (88.8)	150 (11.2)
Do you agree with the current health policies applied by Iraqi Kurdistan governed to control the COVID-19 outbreak?	1219 (90.8)	142 (9.2)