Table 3.
Frequencies and percentages of the reported precautionary practices, N = 222.
| Precautionary practices | Nevern | Rarely | Sometimes | Always |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| I practice social distancing, at least 1 m when around other people | 0 (0.0) | 9 (4.1) | 92 (41.4) | 121 (54.5) |
| I wear a mask/face cover when I am in public areas around other people | 4 (1.8) | 7 (3.2) | 28 (12.6) | 183 (82.4) |
| I stay at home as much as possible | 3 (1.4) | 12 (5.4) | 46 (20.7) | 161 (72.5) |
| I avoid shaking hands when greeting others. | 2 (0.9) | 13 (5.9) | 48 (21.6) | 159 (71.6) |
| I wash my hand or using disinfectants after visiting public areas | 4 (1.8) | 4 (1.8) | 37 (16.7) | 177 (79.7) |
| I avoid touching my face and mask. | 1 (0.5) | 19 (8.6) | 98 (44.1) | 104 (46.8) |
| I closely monitor the COVID-19 symptoms of the people around me. | 13 (5.9) | 35 (15.8) | 88 (39.6) | 86 (38.7) |
| I pay attention to balanced diet. | 11 (5) | 36 (16.2) | 111 (50.0) | 64 (28.8) |
| I clean my personals (e.g., phone) after using it in public areas around other people | 29 (13.1) | 55 (24.8) | 71 (32.0) | 67 (30.2) |
| I Avoid using public transportation | 10 (4.5) | 10 (4.5) | 18 (8.1) | 184 (82.9) |
| I get enough sleep time (8 h sleep) | 5 (2.3) | 32 (14.4) | 100 (45) | 85 (38.3) |
| I make sure to be physically active | 8 (3.6) | 35 (15.8) | 116 (52.3) | 63 (28.4) |
| I encourage people around me to follow the COVID-19 precautionary guidance | 4 (1.8) | 11 (5) | 58 (26.1) | 149 (67.1) |