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Table 2 Frequency of each recommended personal protective measure as applied by participants

From: Practice of non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 and reduction of the risk of influenza-like illness: a cross-sectional population-based study

 

N

Never/rarely

Sometimes

Frequently/always

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Participants without influenza-like illness

667

   

 Wearing facemask

667

7 (1%)

158 (23.7%)

502 (75.3%)

 Hand hygiene

667

10 (1.5%)

20 (3%)

637 (95.5%)

 Cough etiquette

667

2 (0.25%)

25 (3.75%)

640 (96%)

 Surface disinfection

667

3 (0.5%)

113 (16.9%)

551 (82.6%)

 Physical distancing

667

6 (0.9%)

216 (32.4%)

445 (66.7%)

 Avoiding crowding place

667

11 (1.6%)

180 (27%)

476 (71.4%)

Participants with influenza-like illness (N = 352)

 Wearing facemask

352

100 (28.5%)

146 (41.5%)

106 (30.1%)

 Hand hygiene

352

23 (6.5%)

187 (53.1%)

142 (40.4%)

 Cough etiquette

352

70 (19.9%)

157 (44.6%)

125 (35.5%)

 Surface disinfection

352

72 (20.5%)

150 (42.6%)

130 (36.9%)

 Physical distancing

352

79 (22.4%)

178 (50.6%)

95 (27%)

 Avoiding crowding place

352

71 (20.2%)

139 (39.5%)

142 (40.3%)