Table 5.
Self-reported practice toward measures for prevention of the spread of COVID-19 with socio-demographic characteristics.
| Variable | Total (%) | Good (%) | Poor (%) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 1,763 (100) | 1,750 (99.3) | 13 (0.7) | |
| Age group in years | ||||
| 18 to 29 | 892 (100) | 888 (99.6) | 4 (0.4) | 0.494 |
| 30 to 40 | 549 (100) | 544 (99.1) | 5 (0.9) | |
| 41 to 50 | 231 (100) | 228 (98.7) | 3 (1.3) | |
| 51 and above | 91 (100) | 90 (98.9) | 1 (1.1) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 759 (100) | 749 (98.7) | 10 (1.3) | 0.013 |
| Male | 1,004 (100) | 1,001 (99.7) | 3 (0.3) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 891 (100) | 886 (99.4) | 5 (0.6) | 0.002 |
| Married | 811 (100) | 806 (99.4) | 5 (0.6) | |
| Divorced | 42 (100) | 40 (95.2) | 2 (4.8) | |
| Others* | 19 (100) | 18 (94.7) | 1 (5.3) | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Farmers | 247 (100) | 239 (96.8) | 8 (3.2) | 0.001 |
| Business | 284 (100) | 283 (99.6) | 1 (0.4) | |
| Health workers | 418 (100) | 417 (99.8) | 1 (0.2) | |
| Household | 67 (100) | 66 (98.5) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Security | 49 (100) | 49 (100) | 0 (0) | |
| Student | 346 (100) | 346 (100) | 0 (0) | |
| Teacher | 119 (100) | 119 (100) | 0 (0) | |
| Driver | 50 (100) | 49 (98) | 1 (2) | |
| Others** | 183 (100) | 182 (99.5) | 1 (0.5) | |
| Location (region) | ||||
| Western | 756 (100) | 753 (99.6) | 3 (0.4) | 0.087 |
| Central | 517 (100) | 509 (98.5) | 8 (1.5) | |
| Eastern | 263 (100) | 262 (99.6) | 1 (0.4) | |
| Northern | 227 (100) | 226 (99.6) | 1 (0.4) |
Other*: Widowed, cohabiting, separated and in relation.
Other**: Technologist and point of entry agent.