Table 6.
Changes in personal protective behavior after vaccination.
| Personal protective behavior, n = 2829 | Before vaccination | After vaccination | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand washing times per day | 5.67 | 5.36 | <0.001 | |
| Surface disinfection times per day | 1.42 | 1.62 | <0.001 | |
| Air disinfection times per day | 0.62 | 0.84 | <0.001 | |
| Attention to indoor ventilationa | 3.87 | 4.00 | <0.001 | |
| Mask wearing rates | Home | – | – | 0.889 |
| Dormitory | 3.1% | 4.0% | 0.009 | |
| Classroom | 28.0% | 17.6% | <0.001 | |
| Office | 17.3% | 13.6% | <0.001 | |
| Library | 38.4% | 28.1% | <0.001 | |
| Canteen | 30.3% | 21.3% | <0.001 | |
| Shop | 81.3% | 70.8% | <0.001 | |
| Gym | – | – | 0.889 | |
| Crowded indoor environments | 94.5% | 91.1% | <0.001 | |
| Rates of protective measures | Surgical masks | 90.9% | 92.8% | <0.001 |
| N95 respirators | 26.4% | 22.7% | <0.001 | |
| Face shields | – | – | 0.239 | |
| Protective clothing | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.023 | |
| Goggles | – | – | 0.889 | |
| Gloves | 5.8% | 3.5% | <0.001 | |
| Fear of being infectedb | 3.29 | 3.76 | <0.001 | |
a
A value of 5 indicates a high level of attention paid to indoor ventilation, and a value of 1 indicates very little attention paid to indoor ventilation.
b
A value of 1 indicates that the respondent is very afraid of being infected with COVID-19, whereas a value of 5 indicates that the respondent had no fear of infection during the pandemic.