Table 4.
Practices relating to COVID-19 among nursing care workers.
| Participants, n (%) (n = 481) |
|
|---|---|
| What was the issue that affected your preventable behavior? *, n (%), n = 473 | |
| State of emergency by the government | 377 (79.7) |
| Deceleration of pandemic by WHO | 116 (24.5) |
| Face of the news for death of celebrities | 248 (52.4) |
| Infection of close person | 15 (3.2) |
| Death of close person due to COVID-19 | 8 (1.7) |
| Media news about the infection for famous people | 144 (30.4) |
| What do you do if you or a family member has symptoms that suggest COVID-19 infection *, n (%) n = 475 | |
| Seek medical care immediately | 192 (40.4) |
| Call the health center for advice | 415 (87.4) |
| Contact the workplace | 384 (80.8) |
| Talk to family | 261 (54.9) |
| Talk to a friend or colleague | 92 (19.4) |
| Consult the family doctor | 180 (37.9) |
| Go to the pharmacy and consult a pharmacist | 4 (0.8) |
| Do not tell anyone | 8 (1.7) |
| Do not go out from the house | 294 (61.9) |
| Infection measures I actually do for COVID-19 *, n (%) n = 480 | |
| Wear a mask where there are other people | 475 (99.0) |
| Hand hygiene | 455 (94.8) |
| Gargle | 366 (76.3) |
| Ventilate the room regularly | 435 (90.6) |
| Room cleaning and disinfection | 276 (57.5) |
| Stay home on holidays | 367 (76.5) |
| Avoid contact with people as much as possible | 314 (65.4) |
| Eat well-balanced meals | 264 (55.0) |
| Sleep well | 293 (61.0) |
| Do nothing | 1 (0.2) |
| Infection control measures that you implemented in the workplace *, n (%) n = 476 | |
| Disinfect indoor items and equipment | 340 (71.4) |
| Ventilate the room regularly | 438 (92.0) |
| Alert and educate patients about COVID-19 | 115 (24.2) |
* Multiple choice question.