Table 4.

Uptake of COVID-19 preventive measures

COVID-19 preventive measures	Frequency, n (%)
Been to a large gathering in the last 14 days*
Yes	710 (67.4)
No	343 (32.6)
Maintain at least a 2-metre distance when interacting with other people*
Yes	439 (41.7)
No	117 (11.1)
Sometimes	497 (47.2)
Wear a mask in public and when coughing and sneezing*
Yes	727 (69.0)
No	28 (2.7)
Sometimes	298 (28.3)
Wash hand with water and soap and sanitise regularly*
Yes	682 (64.8)
No	21 (2.0)
Sometimes	350 (33.2)
Cover mouth and nose with hand, elbow or handkerchief when coughing or sneezing*
Yes always	693 (65.8)
Yes, only when necessary	335 (31.8)
No	25 (2.4)
Adherence levels to COVID-19 preventive measures
Adherence (10/10 practice score)	107 (10.2)
Non-adherence (<10 practice score)	946 (89.8)
Non-conventional community preventive strategies against COVID-19
Use of herbal remedies like garlic or ginger	449 (42.6)
Eating fruits and vegetables	421 (40.0)
Steaming using local herbs	145 (13.8)
Physical exercise	82 (7.8)
Others include drinking alcohol, sunbathing, not admitting strangers, etc	208 (19.8)
Nothing	298 (28.3)

*Used to calculate a composite COVID-19 prevention practice score.