Table 5.
The declared handwashing procedure in the studied national sample of adolescents, in regions stratified by COVID-19 morbidity (comparison conducted while using chi2 test).
| Characteristics | Low COVID-19 Morbidity in Region | High COVID-19 Morbidity in Region | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folding sleeves | Always | 332 (53.9%) | 289 (47.7%) | 0.0667 |
| Sometimes | 116 (18.8%) | 133 (21.9%) | ||
| Never | 21 (3.4%) | 30 (5.0%) | ||
| Not applicable * | 147 (23.9%) | 154 (25.4%) | ||
| Removing watch and bracelets | Always | 92 (14.9%) | 68 (11.2%) | 0.0052 |
| Sometimes | 123 (20.0%) | 93 (15.3%) | ||
| Never | 45 (7.3%) | 68 (11.2%) | ||
| Not applicable * | 356 (57.8%) | 377 (62.2%) | ||
| Removing rings before or during handwashing | Always | 68 (11.0%) | 54 (8.9%) | 0.0318 |
| Sometimes | 48 (7.8%) | 33 (5.4%) | ||
| Never | 40 (6.5%) | 57 (9.4%) | ||
| Not applicable * | 460 (74.7%) | 462 (76.2%) | ||
| Using soap | Always | 580 (94.2%) | 566 (93.4%) | 0.7258 |
| Sometimes | 33 (5.4%) | 38 (6.3%) | ||
| Never | 3 (0.5%) | 2 (0.3%) | ||
| Using warm water | Always | 381 (61.9%) | 383 (63.2%) | 0.6845 |
| Sometimes | 222 (36.0%) | 207 (34.2%) | ||
| Never | 13 (2.1%) | 16 (2.6%) | ||
| Soaking hands before using soap | Always | 441 (71.6%) | 438 (72.3%) | 0.3727 |
| Sometimes | 102 (16.6%) | 110 (18.2%) | ||
| Never | 72 (11.7%) | 57 (9.4%) | ||
| Not applicable * | 1 (0.2%) | 1 (0.2%) | ||
| Careful making soap lather on whole hands | Always | 376 (61.0%) | 360 (59.4%) | 0.8098 |
| Sometimes | 214 (34.7%) | 216 (35.6%) | ||
| Never | 26 (4.3%) | 29 (4.8%) | ||
| Not applicable * | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.2%) | ||
| Turning the faucet off with hand | Always | 314 (51.0%) | 302 (49.8%) | 0.7012 |
| Sometimes | 170 (27.6%) | 162 (26.7%) | ||
| Never | 132 (21.4%) | 142 (23.4%) | ||
| Drying hands with towel | Always | 523 (84.9%) | 466 (76.9%) | 0.0031 |
| Sometimes | 77 (12.5%) | 122 (20.1%) | ||
| Never | 16 (2.6%) | 18 (2.9%) | ||
* not included to statistical analysis.