Table 2. Preventive Behaviour Strategies and Their Response Efficacy, N = 897 .
| No. (%) | Response Efficacy (Very Effective), No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Adopted Preventive Behaviour Strategy, Yes | ||
| Cancelled or avoided social events | 743 (82.8) | 419 (46.7) |
| Avoided public transportation | 395 (44.0) | 275 (30.7) |
| Reduced the frequency/duration spent shopping | 773 (86.2) | 332 (37.0) |
| Reduced the frequency/duration spent eating out | 772 (86.1) | 327 (36.5) |
| Wore a surgical mask in public | 516 (57.5) | 330 (36.8) |
| Avoided hospitals or clinics | 303 (33.8) | 318 (35.5) |
| Kept children out of schoola | 184 (43.2) | 119 (27.9) |
| Preventive Behaviours That Could Be Adopted With Increased Frequency | ||
| Washing hands with soap or using hand sanitisers | ||
| Same as usual | 155 (17.3) | 553 (61.7) |
| Slightly more than usual | 389 (43.4) | |
| Much more than usual | 353 (39.4) | |
| Keeping your surroundings cleaner | ||
| Same as usual | 258 (28.8) | 407 (45.4) |
| Slightly more than usual | 400 (44.6) | |
| Much more than usual | 239 (26.6) | |
| Avoid touching public surfaces | ||
| Same as usual | 180 (20.1) | 445 (49.6) |
| Slightly more than usual | 367 (40.9) | |
| Much more than usual | 350 (39.0) | |
| Working from/studying at home | ||
| Same as usual | 344 (38.4) | 417 (46.5) |
| Slightly more than usual | 262 (29.2) | |
| Much more than usual | 291 (32.4) | |
aN = 426 as” Not applicable” responses for the variable “Keeping children out of school” were removed as the respondents may not have school-aged children.