| S No. |
Question |
Responses |
Frequency of responses |
| Hand Hygiene |
|
| |
What is/are the reason(s) due to which you can’t avoid shaking hands in the current scenario (COVID-19 pandemic)? |
Not applicable, Don't know that COVID spreads through hand shakes, Avoiding hand shaking will not prevent COVID infection, Difficult to change habit, Looks rude not do so when opposite person extends hand for handshake, Other reasons |
751, 29, 20, 75, 113, - |
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for not washing/sanitizing hands at frequent intervals? |
Not applicable, Don't know that washing hands prevents spread of COVID, Frequent hand-washing will not prevent COVID infection, It leads to wastage of water and resources, Difficult to change habit, Non-availability/shortage of water/sanitizer, Lack of time, Cumbersome to sanitize hands too many times, Other reasons |
668, 15, 12, 19, 92, 52, 74, 109, 10 |
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for not washing hands for at least 20 seconds? |
Not applicable, Don’t know that hands have to be washed for at least 20 seconds, Time duration is not important while washing hands, Unable to check the time while washing hands, Cumbersome when washing hands multiple times, Other reasons |
567, 44, 53, 261, 101, 3 |
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for not coughing/sneezing into the handkerchief/bent elbow? |
Not applicable, Don’t know that coughing into elbow stops spread of infection to others, It is not important in preventing spread of disease, Sometimes I forget, Difficult to change habit, Other reasons |
728, 22, 13, 190, 85, - |
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for touching eyes/nose/mouth without cleaning hands? |
Not applicable, Don’t know that touching eyes/nose/mouth with unclean hands can cause spread of COVID, Not important in preventing COVID, Don’t remember, Difficult to change habit, Other reasons |
575, 22, 16, 230, 170, 6 |
| Social Distancing |
|
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for not maintaining social distance in the workplace? |
Not applicable, Don’t know that at least 1-2-meter distance should be maintained, Social distancing is not important in prevention of COVID, Lack of space, Difficulty in talking, Overcrowding, Other reasons |
665, 16, 8, 163, 74, 108, 14 |
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for not maintaining at least one-meter distance while having food with colleagues? |
Not applicable, Don’t know that at least 1-2-meter distance should be maintained, Social distancing is not important in prevention of COVID, Lack of space, Difficulty in talking, Overcrowding, Other reasons |
718, 20, 5, 145, 60, 65, 8 |
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for going out of house? |
Not applicable, Work, Grocery shopping, Walking/exercising, Socializing, Visiting religious places, Entertainment (Club, visiting friends, etc.), Other reasons |
226, 385, 476, 201, 45, 27, 23, - |
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for not maintaining social distancing in public spaces? |
Not applicable, Don’t know that at least 1-2-meter distance should be maintained, Social distancing is not important in prevention of COVID, Lack of space, Difficulty in talking, Overcrowding, Other reasons |
605, 19, 3, 225, 47, 85, 1 |
| Masks |
|
| |
What is/are the possible reason(s) for not wearing masks while going out of home? |
Not applicable, I didn’t know wearing mask prevents spread of COVID, I believe masks are useless, Lack of availability, Not comfortable, Difficult to breath, Doesn’t look good, Other reasons |
839, 9, 7, 10, 56, 89, 3, 3 |
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for not covering both nose and mouth while wearing masks? |
Not applicable, Don’t know that both nose and mouth have to be covered, Don’t find it useful, Have difficulty breathing while wearing it, Don’t feel comfortable wearing it, It slides down due to loose fit, Other reasons |
780, 7, - 95, 74, 62, 2 |
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for not keeping mask properly in separate bags/bins after using it? |
Not applicable, Don’t know it should be kept properly in a separate bag/bin, Don’t know how to dispose of the mask, Don’t feel it is important to keep it properly, Too tired after work, Don’t find a suitable place to dispose the mask, Other reasons |
707, 53, 71, 24, 50, 85, - |
| Gadgets/Fomites |
|
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for not cleaning personal items (e.g., purse/mobile phone, etc.) when you reach home? |
Not applicable, Don't know that I should clean it after work, Believe it is not useful, Non-availability of sanitizers, Not needed as there is no contact with COVID positive patients, Too tired to do so, Using sanitizer on personal items like mobile will damage it, Other reasons |
574, 50, 35, 37, 100, 91, 121, - |
| |
What precaution(s) do you take while purchasing groceries from local stores/vendors? |
Not applicable, Opting for home delivery, Shopping at a time when it is less busy, Wearing a face mask, Carrying hand sanitizer or wipes with you, Using mobile pay/debit cards/credit cards for making payments, Buying 1-2 weeks-worth of groceries at a time, Others reasons |
204, 285, 367, 549, 388, 289, 407, - |
| Technology and Law |
|
| |
Have you installed the AarogyaSetu app in your phone? |
Yes, No, Initially installed then deleted |
554, 317, 93 |
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for not using the AarogyaSetu app? |
Not applicable, Don’t know about it, Don’t find it useful, Don’t have space in phone for it, Don’t have a smartphone, It drains battery, Other reasons |
583, 96, 158, 53, 47, 33, - |
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for not obeying government restrictions? |
Not applicable, Don’t know about government restrictions, They are not effective, Other reasons |
896, 31, 37, - |
| Preparedness |
|
| |
What is/are the reason(s) for not being aware of any helpline/authority/hospital to contact in case you develop symptoms of disease? |
Not applicable, Don’t know that there is any helpline/authority, Prefer to treat oneself at home if develop symptoms, Other reasons |
788, 39, 137, - |
