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) |