Table 3.
Reasons of the respondents for non-compliance to personal protective behavioral recommendations.
| Reasons | N (%) | % of Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Reasons for not regularly wearing a mask | ||
| Due to its inconvenience/discomfort | 162 (30.9%) | 62.8% |
| I just want to appear indifferent because most people around me do not wear mask | 65 (12.4%) | 25.2% |
| I can't afford to buy one because of its cost | 19 (3.6%) | 7.4% |
| I don't believe that a mask can prevent infection | 39 (7.4%) | 15.1% |
| I don't believe that COVID-19 really exists | 58 (11.0%) | 22.5% |
| I believe that I have adequate natural immunity | 6 (1.1%) | 2.3% |
| I believe that I am not at risk of being infected by COVID-19 | 51 (9.7%) | 19.8% |
| I believe that I can easily withstand the illness if infected by the disease | 6 (1.1%) | 2.3% |
| Lack of adequate information about it | 14 (2.7%) | 5.4% |
| Reasons related to belief/religion | 33 (6.3%) | 12.8% |
| COVID-19 is not that serious concern in my work or residential area | 51 (9.7%) | 19.8% |
| Other reasons | 17 (3.2%) | 6.6% |
| No reason | 4 (0.8%) | 1.6% |
| Total | 525 (100.0%) | 203.5% |
| Reasons for not frequently washing hands after touching objects | ||
| Lack of access to water/soap | 102 (29.3%) | 58.3% |
| I avoid touching of objects from the outset | 7 (2.0%) | 4.0% |
| I don't believe that COVID-19 really exists | 62 (17.8%) | 35.4% |
| I don't believe that washing hands can prevent infection | 23 (6.6%) | 13.1% |
| Because I use chemical disinfectants instead of washing my hands | 20 (5.7%) | 11.4% |
| I believe that I have adequate natural immunity | 6 (1.7%) | 3.4% |
| I believe that I am not at risk of being infected by COVID-19 | 34 (9.8%) | 19.4% |
| I believe that I can easily withstand the illness if infected by the disease | 1 (0.3%) | 0.6% |
| Lack of adequate information | 11 (3.2%) | 6.3% |
| Reasons related to belief/religion | 25 (7.2%) | 14.3% |
| COVID-19 is not that serious concern in my work or residential area | 44 (12.6%) | 25.1% |
| Other reasons | 7 (2.0%) | 4.0% |
| No reason | 6 (1.7%) | 3.4% |
| Total | 348 (100.0%) | 198.9% |
| Reasons for not cleaning hands with disinfectants after touching objects | ||
| Lack of access to hand sanitizer/alcohol | 121 (30.3%) | 58.5% |
| I avoid touching of objects from the outset | 13 (3.3%) | 6.3% |
| I don't believe that COVID-19 really exists | 59 (14.8%) | 28.5% |
| I don't believe that cleaning hands with disinfectants prevents infection | 41 (10.3%) | 19.8% |
| I believe that I have adequate natural immunity | 5 (1.3%) | 2.4% |
| I believe that I am not at risk of being infected by COVID-19 | 43 (10.8%) | 20.8% |
| I believe that I can easily withstand the illness if infected by the disease | 5 (1.3%) | 2.4% |
| Lack of adequate information | 25 (6.3%) | 12.1% |
| Reasons related to belief/religion | 21 (5.3%) | 10.1% |
| COVID-19 is not that serious concern in my work or residential area | 52 (13.0%) | 25.1% |
| Other reasons | 10 (2.5%) | 4.8% |
| No reason | 4 (1.0%) | 1.9% |
| Total | 399 (100.0%) | 192.8% |