Table 6.
Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Visitation to crowded place in recent times | ||
| Yes | 194 | 19.0 |
| No | 828 | 81.0 |
| Regular hand washing with soap and water under a running tap | ||
| Very often | 626 | 61.3 |
| Often | 297 | 29.1 |
| Sometimes | 92 | 9.0 |
| Never | 7 | 0.7 |
| Use of hand sanitizer | ||
| Always | 644 | 63.0 |
| Rarely | 328 | 32.1 |
| Never | 50 | 4.9 |
| Reasons for a rare or non-usage of hand sanitizer | ||
| I cannot afford it | 101 | 9.9 |
| I do not know where to buy it | 4 | 0.4 |
| It is scarce to get | 105 | 10.3 |
| It is not necessary | 103 | 10.1 |
| Others | 65 | 6.4 |
| Wearing of face mask when leaving home in recent times | ||
| Yes | 368 | 36.0 |
| No | 654 | 64.0 |
| Reasons for non-usage of face mask | ||
| I cannot afford it | 49 | 4.8 |
| Price hike | 101 | 9.9 |
| I do not know how to use it | 4 | 0.4 |
| I do not know where to buy it | 50 | 4.9 |
| It is not necessary | 334 | 32.7 |
| I have been indoors | 90 | 8.8 |
| Others | 26 | 2.5 |
| Compliance with stay at home instruction from the government | ||
| Yes | 894 | 87.5 |
| No | 128 | 12.5 |
| Reasons for non-compliance with stay at home instructions | ||
| I earn daily income | 33 | 3.2 |
| My employer is not releasing me from work | 25 | 2.4 |
| I am on grade level 13 and above, so I have to go to work | 18 | 1.8 |
| I have urgent matters to attend to | 31 | 3.0 |
| I need to attend church or mosque | 2 | 0.2 |
| Others | 19 | 1.9 |
| History of self-treatment with perceived preventive drugs against COVID-19 since the outbreak | ||
| Yes | 288 | 28.2 |
| No | 734 | 71.8 |
| Common medications used for self-prevention against of COVID-19 | ||
| Chloroquine | 16 | 1.6 |
| Antibiotics | 17 | 1.7 |
| Vitamins | 220 | 21.5 |
| Other | 35 | 3.4 |