Table 3. Odd ratios (OR) to determine association of predictor variables in adherence to self-protective behaviors .
| Predictor variables | Wearing facemask | Hand hygiene | Social distancing | Disinfecting surfaces |
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 1.02 (0.66-1.56)ns | 1.17 (0.58-2.37)ns | 2.18 (1.15-4.13)*** | 1.45 (0.94-2.24)ns |
| Male | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Age categories (year) | ||||
| 15-24 | 0.78 (0.39-1.54)ns | 2.45 (0.64-9.28)ns | 1.43 (0.50-4.03)ns | 0.91 (0.45-1.79)ns |
| 25-34 | 0.85 (0.46-1.56)ns | 0.75 (0.33-.95)** | 0.76 (0.34-0.98)** | 0.93 (0.50-1.71)ns |
| 35-44 | 1.07 (0.61-1.92)ns | 2.25 (0.82-6.15)ns | 1.55 (0.66-3.63)ns | 0.96 (0.54-1.72)ns |
| ≥45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Education | ||||
| Secondary | 0.81 (.44-1.47)ns | 0.46 (0.19-1.12)ns | 0.68 (0.31-1.53)ns | 0.81 (0.44-1.47)ns |
| College | 2.02 (1.13-3.61)** | 0.82 (0.364-1.95)ns | 1.21 (0.55-2.68)ns | 2.16 (1.20-3.91)** |
| University | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Profession | ||||
| Student | 1.26 (0.55-2.87)ns | 1.11 (0.50-2.90)ns | 1.41 (0.50-3.90)ns | 0.85 (0.400-1.84)ns |
| Teacher | 1.17 (0.59-2.32)ns | 0.57 (0.19-1.69)ns | 1.39 (0.60-3.21)ns | 0.81 (0.43-1.54)ns |
| Healthcare worker | 0.97 (0.48-1.96)ns | 1.14 (0.30-4.23)ns | 2.74 (0.94-7.93)ns | 4.21 (1.71-10.3)** |
| Business | 2.74 (1.03-7.28)* | 1.57 (0.30-8.14)ns | 2.28 (0.71-7.30)ns | 5.08 (1.65-15.6)** |
| Housewife | 0.55 (0.29-1.03)ns | 0.41 (0.14-1.13)ns | 3.61 (1.25-10.36)* | 0.74 (0.41-1.39)ns |
| Administrative jobs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 1.55 (0.98-2.44)* | 1.91 (0.93-3.91)ns | 2.22 (1.21-4.13)** | 1.27 (0.80-2.01) |
| Not Married | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Number of children | ||||
| 1 | 0.56 (0.28-1.10)ns | 1.15 (0.39-3.37)ns | 0.91 (0.38-2.15)ns | 0.65 (0.33-1.31)ns |
| 2-4 | 1.44 (0.81-2.56) | 1.76 (0.69-4.51)ns | 2.10 (0.92 -4.79)ns | 1.14 (0.64 -2.04)ns |
| > 4 | 1.58 (0.91-2.76) | 2.14 (0.84-5.45)ns | 3.34 (1.37-8.15)** | 0.98 (0.57-1.69)ns |
| No child | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Travelled in past 2 months | ||||
| Yes | 1.31 (0.82-2.08)ns | 2.45(0.99-6.07)* | 1.18 (0.61-2.29)ns | 1.71 (1.06-2.77)* |
| No | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fear/Anxiety Scores | 1.23 (1.14-1.33)*** | 1.09 (0.97-1.23)ns | 1.14 (1.03-1.27)** | 1.22 (1.13-1.31)** |
| Risk Perceptions | 1.21 (1.13-1.30)*** | 1.13 (1.01-1.27)* | 1.16 (1.05-1.28)** | 1.28 (1.11-1.32)*** |
| Misconceptions | 0.78 (0.72-0.85)*** | 0.86 (0.77-0.98)* | 0.86 (0.78-0.96)** | 0.81 (0.75-0.89)*** |
| Perceived effectiveness of community-based | ||||
| Measures implemented in marketplaces | ||||
| Measures implemented in workplaces | 1.08 (0.99-1.17) | 1.13 (0.99-1.33) | 1.13 (1.01-1.27)* | 1.09 (1.01-1.19)* |
| Measures implemented in Healthcare settings | 1.16 (1.04-1.28)** | 1.09 (0.92-1.30)ns | 1.31 (1.14-1.51)*** | 1.16 (1.04-1.28)** |
| Measures implemented in Travel places | 1.05 (0.96-1.15)ns | 1.14 (0.98-1.31)ns | 1.13 (1.01-1.28)* | 1.06 (0.97-1.16)ns |
| Perceived effectiveness of Govt. decisions | 1.42 (1.19-1.68)*** | 1.33 (1.08-1.63)** | 1.26 (1.04-1.53)* | 1.74 (1.42-2.14)*** |
P value significance ***P < 0.001; ** P <0.01; * P <0.05, ns = non-significant.