Table 3.
Perception of risk and precautionary behavior engaged in by the sample (n = 26).
| N (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Riskiest places | Social occasions (i.e., parties, weddings, funerals) | 24 (92.3) |
| Hospitals and clinics | 20 (76.9) | |
| Restaurants, shopping, and entertainment (crowded places) | 20 (76.9) | |
| Religious mass gatherings (Hajj and Umrah) | 18 (69.2) | |
| Work/schools | 17 (654) | |
| Mosques | 13 (50.0) | |
| Other | 2 (7.7) | |
| Precautionary behavior | Stay home (precautionary social distancing measure) | 25 (96.2) |
| Wear face mask | 22 (84.6) | |
| Avoid social activities | 22 (84.6) | |
| Avoid shaking hands, hugging, or kissing people as part of a cultural greeting | 19 (73.1) | |
| Take a cultural/herbal supplement and diet | 15 (58.0) | |
| Avoid visiting doctors and clinics | 15 (58.0) | |
| Be absent from work/school (for myself/my children) | 13 (50.0) | |
| Sanitize, clean, and disinfect | 13 (50.0) | |
| Avoid crowded places | 12 (46,2) | |
| Other | 2 (7.7) |