Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of practices as reported by the study participants
Have you gone to any crowded place during the COVID-19 pandemic? | Always | 1.5% (n = 2) |
Most of the time | 3% (n = 4) | |
Never | 45.1% (n = 60) | |
Occasionally | 42.1% (n = 56) | |
Sometimes | 8.3% (n = 11) | |
Total | 100% (n = 133) | |
Do you wear a mask when leaving home? | Always | 76.7% (n = 102) |
Most of the time | 5.3% (n = 7) | |
Never | 0.8% (n = 1) | |
Occasionally | 9.8% (n = 13) | |
Sometimes | 6.8% (n = 9) | |
Total | 100% (n = 133) | |
Did you remove protective equipment carefully as a routine? | Always | 60.9 % (n = 81) |
Most of the time | 4.5% (n = 6) | |
Never | 0.8% (n = 1) | |
Occasionally | 24.1% (n = 32) | |
Sometimes | 9.8% (n = 13) | |
Total | 100% (n = 133) | |
Do you cover mouth when coughing and sneezing during this pandemic? | Always | 78.9% (n = 105) |
Most of the time | 8.3% (n = 11) | |
Never | 2.3% (n = 3) | |
Occasionally | 7.5% (n = 10) | |
Sometimes | 3% (n = 4) | |
Total | 100% (n = 133) | |
Have you used public transport during the COVID-19 pandemic? | Always | 13.5% (n = 18) |
Most of the time | 3% (n = 4) | |
Never | 55.6% (n = 74) | |
Occasionally | 18.8% (n = 25) | |
Sometimes | 9% (n = 12) | |
Total | 100% (n = 133) | |
Do you wash hands with soap and water? | Always | 76.7% (n = 102) |
Most of the time | 8.3% (n = 11) | |
Never | 0.8% (n = 1) | |
Occasionally | 11.3% (n = 15) | |
Sometimes | 3% (n = 4) | |
Total | 100% (n = 133) | |
Do you wash hands after returning home? | Always | 87.2% (n = 116) |
Most of the time | 4.5% (n = 6) | |
Occasionally | 5.3% (n = 7) | |
Sometimes | 3% (n = 4) | |
Total | 100% (n = 133) | |
Do you comply with the recommended social distancing for COVID-19? | Always | 52.6% (n = 70) |
Most of the time | 7.5% (n = 10) | |
Never | 4.5% (n = 6) | |
Occasionally | 19.5% (n = 26) | |
Sometimes | 15% (n = 20) | |
Total | 100% (n = 133) | |
Did you take care of self-isolation or quarantine at home also during the pandemic? | Always | 9.8% (n = 13) |
Most of the time | 7.5% (n = 10) | |
Never | 58.6% (n = 78) | |
Occasionally | 19.5% (n = 26) | |
Sometimes | 4.5% (n = 6) | |
Total | 100% (n = 133) |