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. 2021 Jan 18;21:152. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10222-z

Table 1.

Composite adherence score to COVID-19 preventive measures

Preventive measures Composite adherence score
Hand hygiene
 Wash hands regularly with water and soap OR with alcohol gel 1
 Avoid touching face 0.5
 Disinfect cell phone 0.5
Divide total score by 2
Respiratory hygiene
 Wear a face mask when leaving home 1
 Covering face or nose with forearm or tissue when sneezing or coughing 1
 Wash hands after coughing/sneezing 1
Divide total score by 3
Physical distancing/isolation
 Follow rule of staying 1.5-2 m from other people 1
 Measure temperature twice a week 0.5
 Stay home when experiencing flu-like symptoms (among people who had flu-like symptom days) 1
Divide total score by 2.5
Overall composite score across all measures (1:1:1 ratio of specific scores)