Table 3.
Perception of COVID-19 preventive measures at the community level in Kwara State, Nigeria (n = 795).
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Do you use face masks? | |
| Yes | 302 (38) |
| No | 493 (62) |
| Do you isolate yourself when you feel sick? | |
| Yes | 253 (31.9) |
| No | 542 (68.1) |
| Does consumption of alcohol protect against COVID-19? | |
| No | 602 (75.7) |
| Yes | 193 (24.3) |
| Can taking a hot bath protect against the new coronavirus disease? | |
| Yes | 423 (53.2) |
| No | 372 (46.8) |
| Can eating garlic help protect against the coronavirus disease? | |
| Yes | 462 (58.1) |
| No | 333 (41.9) |
| Do you think handwashing is important in preventing COVID-19? | |
| Yes | 756 (95.1) |
| No | 39 (4.9) |
| How often do you wash your hands with soap and water? | |
| Once | 23 (2.9) |
| Twice | 521 (65.5) |
| More than twice | 251 (31.6) |
| Do you use alcohol-based hand sanitizers? | |
| Yes | 204 (25.7) |
| No | 591 (74.3) |
| Where do you visit, when you are sick? | |
| Health facility | 779 (98.0) |
| Traditionalist/Herbalist | 16 (2.0) |
| What is social distancing? | |
| Avoiding social gathering | 746 (93.8) |
| Stay at home | 753 (94.7) |
| Avoid crowds | 734 (92.3) |
| Sitting at least 2M (6 ft) from others | 690 (86.8) |
| Contacting loved ones electronically rather than physically | 313 (39.4) |
| Is social distancing important in curbing the spread of COVID-19? | |
| I don't know | 8 (1.0) |
| No | 23 (2.9) |
| Yes | 764 (96.1) |