Table 3.
Protective behaviours towards the COVID-19 pandemic
| Response | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Personal protective behaviour last 7 days | ||
| Wearing face mask | 797 | 67.9 |
| Having a hand sanitizer or access to sanitizer | 676 | 57.6 |
| Hand wash by all visitors | 336 | 28.6 |
| Avoidance of crowded places | 107 | 9.1 |
| Ways family was protected (not multiple response) | ||
| Wash hand regularly with alcohol-based sanitizer or soap and water | 535 | 44.7 |
| Avoid close gatherings | 283 | 23.6 |
| Using nose mask | 184 | 15.4 |
| Not having close contact with anyone having a fever | 80 | 6.7 |
| Taking garlic | 46 | 3.8 |
| Sleeping under a mosquito net | 32 | 2.7 |
| Taking chloroquine regularly | 26 | 2.2 |
| Drinking treated water | 11 | 0.9 |