Table 7.
Attitudes toward the effectiveness of protective measures to keeping you safe from COVID-19.
| Items | Extremely effective | Very effective | Moderately effective | Slightly effective | Not effective at all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Wearing a facemask | 433 (45.3) | 268 (28.0) | 146 (15.3) | 77 (8.1) | 32 (3.3) |
| Washing your hands frequently | 587 (61.5) | 232 (24.3) | 88 (9.2) | 41 (4.3) | 7 (0.7) |
| Seeing or speaking to a health care professional if you feel sick | 265 (28.2) | 238 (25.3) | 277 (29.4) | 99 (10.5) | 62 (6.6) |
| Seeing or speaking to a healthcare professional if you feel healthy although concerned you were exposed | 233 (24.7) | 208 (22.0) | 265 (28.1) | 143 (15.1) | 95 (10.1) |
| Avoiding public spaces, gatherings, and crowds | 541 (56.8) | 244 (25.6) | 100 (10.5) | 49 (5.1) | 19 (2.0) |
| Avoiding contact with those who could be at high risk | 588 (61.9) | 225 (23.7) | 80 (8.4) | 38 (4.0) | 19 (2.0) |
| Avoiding hospitals and clinics | 387 (40.9) | 242 (25.6) | 194 (20.5) | 76 (8.0) | 48 (5.1) |
| Avoiding restaurants | 442 (46.7) | 235 (24.8) | 162 (17.1) | 77 (8.1) | 31 (3.3) |
| Avoiding public transport | 452 (47.7) | 235 (24.8) | 166 (17.5) | 70 (7.4) | 25 (2.6) |