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. 2020 Nov 5:1–5. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2020.438

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)