Table 4.
Intention and Practice on PPMs Among Adults with Chronic Conditions Follow-Up in Public Hospitals of Gamo and Konso Zones, Southern Ethiopia
| Variables | Intending to Practice, N(%) | Practice, N (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely Not | Not | Not Sure | Yes | Absolutely | Yes | No | |
| Washing hands | 3 (0.4) | 11 (1.4) | 34 (4.2) | 341 (42.3) | 417 (51.7) | 732 (90.8) | 74 (9.2) |
| Avoiding touching of eyes, nose and mouth | 3 (0.4) | 8 (1.0) | 40 (5.0) | 330 (40.9) | 425 (52.7) | 649 (80.5) | 157 (19.5) |
| Staying at home (sick or having cold) | 1 (0.1) | 9 (1.1) | 68 (8.4) | 319 (39.6) | 409 (50.7) | 622 (77.2) | 184 (22.8) |
| Covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing | 2(0.2) | 8 (1.0) | 40 (5.0) | 339 (42.1) | 417 (51.7) | 730 (90.6) | 76 (9.4) |
| Keep physical distancing | 1 (0.1) | 7 (0.9) | 52 (6.5) | 341 (42.3) | 405 (50.2) | 617 (76.6) | 189 (23.4) |
| Using face mask | 43 (5.3) | 42 (5.2) | 38 (4.7) | 350 (43.4) | 333 (41.3) | 668 (82.9) | 138 (17.1) |
| Self-isolate (not visit any family or friends) | 2 (0.2) | 6 (0.7) | 56 (6.9) | 347 (43.1) | 395 (49.0) | 313 (38.8) | 493 (61.2) |