Table 4.

Practice of Participants on COVID-19 Preventive Measures in Dessie City, Northeast Ethiopia (N=424)

Variables		Category	Frequency	Percent
I wash my hands after touching any other objects		No	55	13.0
		Yes	369	87.0
In recent days, how many times a day you wash your hands?		1–5	88	20.8
		6–10	233	55.0
		11–15	82	19.3
		16–20	17	4.0
		21–30	4	0.9
How much has your hand washing increased as compared to the pre-corona virus era?		The same	57	13.4
		Two times	224	52.8
		Three times	110	25.9
		Four times	22	5.2
		Five times	4	0.9
		≥ Six times	7	1.7
Frequency of soap utilization		Always	364	85.8
		Sometimes	58	13.7
		Not using	2	0.5
Do you have sanitizer at home		No	222	52.4
		Yes	202	47.6
Direct contact like handshaking with someone else?		Yes	29	6.8
		No	395	93.2
In recent days, have you gone to any crowded places?		No	335	79.0
		Yes	89	21.0
I am staying at home		No	277	65.3
		Yes	147	34.7
How many hours did you spend outside the home?		0–4 hours	201	47.4
		5–8 hours	114	26.9
		9–12 hour	109	25.7
Are you applying physical distancing?		No	45	10.6
		Yes	379	89.4
Are you using a face mask when leaving home?		No	278	65.6
		Yes	146	34.4
I avoided touching the eyes, nose and mouth		No	345	81.4
		Yes	79	18.6
I avoided taking public transportations		No	398	93.9
		Yes	26	6.1
I cover my cough using elbow		No	371	87.5
		Yes	53	12.5
I am not practicing any methods		No	416	98.1
		Yes	8	1.9
Observation part
Washed his hands at the entry to the health facility?		No	143	33.7
		Yes	281	66.3
Used soap while washing hands (N=281)?		No	13	4.6
		Yes	268	95.4
Washed hands appropriately (N=281)?		No	23	8.2
		Yes	258	91.8
Has sanitizer at hand?		No	338	79.7
		Yes	86	20.3
Was using facemask at the interview?		No	334	78.8
		Yes	90	21.2
Maintained 2-meter physical distancing?		No	35	8.3
		Yes	306	72.2
		Partially	83	19.6
Practice category		1st quartile	19	4.5
		2nd quartile	216	50.9
		3rd quartile	165	38.9
		4th quartile	24	5.7