Table 7.

Content analysis of practices perceived to increase COVID-19 infection (n = 305)^a.

Topic	Example quote	n	%
Greetings	“The way we greet each other, lots of contact and physical closeness”	188	61.4
Gatherings	“Our soccer games, church gatherings, and the way we greet - hand shaking, kissing and hugging”	134	43.8
Attending a place of worship	“Participation in weddings and religious ceremonies”	30	9.8
Close proximity to others	“Stay close to the sick people and no mask”	26	8.6
Not wearing masks	“Many people refuse to wear masks, and they are unfriendly towards people who do wear masks.”	8	2.8
Social home visit	“visiting relative and family gathering, and people are hiding any symptoms”	6	1.9

^aResponses could be coded to more than 1 Topic.