Table 8.
General statements regarding practices of participants about COVID-19.
| Statement | Yes (%) | No (%) |
|---|---|---|
| I will not travel during Nowruz. | 1,273 (97.2) | 37 (2.8) |
| I will quarantine myself at home if I progress a symptom of COVID-19. | 1,262 (96.3) | 48 (3.7) |
| I cover my mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. | 1,247 (95.2) | 63 (4.8) |
| I sanitize the packaging of everything I buy from stores. | 84 (6.4) | 1,226 (93.6) |
| I did not travel during Nowruz. | 1,232 (94.0) | 78 (6.0) |
| I always follow the handwashing protocols before touching my face. | 1,181 (90.2) | 129 (9.8) |
| I stayed at home as soon as I was asked by authorities. | 1,173 (88.5) | 137 (11.5) |
| I regularly sanitize my cellphone according to guidelines. | 1,115 (85.1) | 195 (14.9) |
| I carry hand-sanitizers or water-soap solutions when I go outside. | 1,078 (82.3) | 232 (17.7) |
| I always use a facemask leaving home in the case of an emergency. | 1,036 (79.1) | 274 (20.9) |
| I heat the bread in order to kill the pathogens. | 1,043 (79.6) | 267 (20.4) |
| I regularly sanitize highly-touched surfaces at home. | 986 (75.3) | 324 (24.7) |
| I bought some facemasks for personal use. | 953 (72.7) | 357 (27.3) |
| I do not bring my cellphone out from my pocket to reduce the probability of infection. | 870 (66.4) | 440 (33.6) |
| I have made some homemade facemasks for family usage. | 210 (16.0) | 1,100 (84.0) |
| I bought some unprescribed drugs to prevent the chance of acquiring the disease. | 211 (16.1) | 1,099 (83.9) |
| I allow my children to visit their grandparents'. | 116 (8.9) | 1,194 (91.1) |
| I went in-person shopping on days before Nowruz. | 92 (7.0) | 1,218 (93.0) |
| I used alcoholic beverages for disinfection. | 12 (0.9) | 1,298 (99.1) |
| I attended a memorial of the funeral ceremony of a beloved relative. | 13 (1.0) | 1,297 (99.0) |
| On the last Thursday before Nowruz, I went to the graveyard. | 14 (1.1) | 1,296 (98.9) |
| I met my family and friends during Nowruz. | 8 (0.6) | 1,302 (99.4) |
| I allow my children to have fun with other children outside the home. | 7 (0.5) | 1,303 (99.5) |
| I will pay a visit to my family and friends during Nowruz. | 5 (0.4) | 1,305 (99.6) |