Table 2.
Practice of COVID-19 Prevention Methods Among Study Participants in Bench Sheko, Kafa and West Omo Zones, South West Ethiopia, 2020
| Question/Variables/ | Response/Categories/ | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Recent history of going to any crowded place | Yes | 518 (64.7) |
| No | 283 (35.3) | |
| Recent history of wearing a mask when leaving home | Yes | 243 (30.3) |
| No | 558 (69.7) | |
| Recent history of washing hands with soap and water frequently or using alcohol-based hand sanitizers | Yes | 520 (64.8) |
| No | 283 (35.2) | |
| A recent habit of touching eye, nose, and mouth | Yes | 503 (62.6) |
| No | 300 (37.4) | |
| Recent history of covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing | Yes | 547 (68.1) |
| No | 256 (31.9) | |
| Recent history of maintaining physical distance at 2 meters | Yes | 515 (64.4) |
| No | 285 (35.6) | |
| Recent history of eating raw/uncooked foods | Yes | 366 (45.6) |
| No | 437 (54.4) | |
| Recent history of shaking hands of others | Yes | 308 (38.4) |
| No | 495 (61.6) | |
| Overall practice | Good | 477 (59.4) |
| Poor | 326 (40.6) |