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Table 2 Percentage of positive response to preventive behavior

From: COVID-19 preventive behaviors and influencing factors in the Iranian population; a web-based survey

Items

Positive response

N(%)

Individual behaviors

 I do NOT leave home, unless it is necessary

935 (44.6)

 I avoid handshakes and hugging others

1845 (88)

 I keep a minimum distance of 1.5 m from others

980 (46.5)

 I avoid touching my face (eyes, nose and mouth)

345 (31.2)

 I regularly wash my hands for AT LEAST 20 s

1298 (61.9)

 I wear disposable gloves when I leave the house

1013 (48.3)

 I cover my mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing

1572 (75.2)

 I dispose of tissue papers in a lidded trash can

1461 (69.7)

 I DO NOT visit friends and relatives

1268 (60.5)

 I DO NOT attend birthday parties, wedding parties, or any other parties

1657 (79)

 I DO NOT eat out

1764 (84.1)

 I DO NOT use public transportation

1885 (89.9)

 I disinfect my work space surfaces before anything else

1546 (73.7)

Practices when entering the house

 I wash my hands before taking off my clothes or do any other task

1571 (74.9)

 I dry my hands using tissue papers

1967 (93.8)

 I dispose of the tissue paper in a lidded trash can

1112 (53)

 I disinfect my belongings such as cellphone, keys, wallet, etc. using alcohol disinfectant (70% alcohol)

1461 (69.7)

 I hang my clothes separately from other clothes when I enter the house

1513 (72.2)

 I wash my hands again, after removing my clothes

1281 (61.1)

 I wash my hands after using the WC and before eating

1380 (65.8)

 I disinfect all surfaces, everyday

1883 (89.8)

Practices when leaving the house

 I ask myself about the necessity, when I am leaving the house

926 (44.2)

 I take alcohol disinfectant with me

1298 (61.9)

 I wear disposable masks

1169 (55.7)

 I wear disposable gloves

1221 (58.2)

 I do not leave the house in case I have symptoms of fever and cough

1249 (59.6)

 I leave the house wearing a mask, in case I have symptoms of fever and cough

1695 (80.8)

 I always carry clean tissue papers

1501 (71.6)

 I do not touch elevator buttons with bare hands

1414 (67.4)

Practices while using personal belongings

 I do not take my cell phone out of my pocket when outside, unless there is an emergency

1243 (59.3)

 I do not remove my glasses or wrist-watch when outside

1464 (69.8)

 I do not place my belongings on surfaces I am not certain of their hygiene

1615 (77)

 I take food (Meat, chicken, eggs, etc.) only in a well done doneness

1856 (88.5)