Table 3.
Early behavioral response of HCWs to COVID-19 pandemic in North Shoa Zone health care facilities, Oromiya region, July 2020 (n = 417).
| Behavioral response to COVID-19 | Never | Occasionally | Sometime | Most of the time | Always |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Covering mouth when coughing and sneezing | 32 (7.7) | 32 (7.7) | 58 (13.9) | 123 (29.5) | 172 (41.2) |
| Avoiding sharing of utensils during meals | 34 (8.2) | 42 (10.1) | 150 (36.0) | 81 (19.4) | 110 (26.4) |
| Washing hands with soap and water more often than usual | 18 (4.3) | 40 (9.6) | 66 (15.8) | 110 (26.4) | 183 (43.9) |
| Washing hands immediately after, coughing, rubbing the nose, or sneezing | 14 (3.4) | 40 (9.6) | 152 (36.5) | 64 (15.3) | 147 (35.3) |
| Washing hands after touching contaminated objects and patient | 10 (2.4) | 18 (4.3) | 94 (22.5) | 100 (24.0) | 195 (46.8) |
| Wearing mask regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms | 16 (3.8) | 24 (5.8) | 78 (18.7) | 76 (18.2) | 223 (53.5) |
| Avoid eating outside in a café or hotel | 18 (4.3) | 50 (12.0) | 176 (42.2) | 59 (14.1) | 114 (27.3) |
| Avoid public places/events | 18 (4.3) | 56 (13.4) | 112 (26.9) | 93 (22.3) | 138 (33.1) |
| Avoiding public transport (subway, tram, bus, train). | 44 (10.6) | 64 (15.3) | 101 (24.2) | 78 (18.7) | 130 (31.2) |
| Maintaining better indoor ventilation in health-care | 28 (6.7) | 74 (17.7) | 90 (21.6) | 103 (24.7) | 122 (29.3) |
| Increasing surface cleaning in health care | 22 (5.3) | 22 (5.3) | 101 (24.2) | 130 (31.2) | 142 (34.1) |
| Minimum to Maximum | 11–55 | ||||
| Mean ±SD | 41.15 ± 9.638 | ||||