Table 2 Adjusted ORs and 95% CI of finding single recommendations during web search by country (multivariable analysis, reference country: UK)
| Prevention measures | Australia | Canada | USA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ORa
(95% CIb) | P |
ORa
(95% CIb) | p |
ORa
(95% CIb) | p | |
| avoid touching mouth and nose |
1.058 (0.361 - 3.101) | 0.918 |
1.438 (0.512 - 4.039) | 0.490 |
1.613 (0.536 - 4.854) | 0.395 |
| hand cleaning |
0.128 (0.025 - 0.655) | 0.014 |
0.322 (0.075 - 1.385) | 0.128 |
0.504 (0.107 - 2.380) | 0.387 |
| avoid close contact with sick people |
1.587 (0.540 - 4.663) | 0.401 |
0.777 (0.291 - 2.075) | 0.615 |
1.859 (0.643 - 5.377) | 0.253 |
| reduce time spent in crowds |
0.530 (0.179 - 1.575) | 0.254 |
1.453 (0.517 - 4.085) | 0.479 |
2.082 (0.686 - 6.321) | 0.196 |
| improve airflow in living place |
0.463 (0.124 - 1.721) | 0.250 |
0.529 (0.158 - 1.764) | 0.300 |
0.644 (0.187 - 2.215) | 0.485 |
| practice good health habits |
0.908 (0.302 - 2.727) | 0.863 |
0.850 (0.294 - 2.459) | 0.764 |
0.697 (0.227 - 2.142) | 0.529 |
| if you are not sick: mask not needed |
0.213 (0.067 - 0.684) | 0.009 |
0.362 (0.124 - 1.058) | 0.063 |
0.630 (0.201 - 1.970) | 0.427 |
| caregivers: mask when in close contact |
0.704 (0.246 - 2.015) | 0.513 |
0.846 (0.312 - 2.297) | 0.743 |
2.285 (0.792 - 6.589) | 0.126 |
| sick: mask when close contact/travel |
1.431 (0.523 - 3.916) | 0.485 |
1.923 (0.737 - 5.019) | 0.181 |
3.882 (1.403 - 10.743) | 0.009 |
| stay at home |
0.141 (0.027 - 0.723) | 0.019 |
0.411 (0.097 - 1.739) | 0.227 |
0.577 (0.126 - 2.642) | 0.479 |
| take rest and drink fluids |
0.136 (0.044 - 0.417) | 0.000 |
0.262 (0.094 - 0.730) | 0.010 |
0.242 (0.083 - 0.708) | 0.010 |
| avoid contact with other people |
1.318 (0.414 - 4.199) | 0.640 |
1.886 (0.632 - 5.632) | 0.255 |
2.834 (0.863 - 9.301) | 0.086 |
| use tissue when coughing-sneezing |
0.296 (0.075 - 1.165) | 0.082 |
0.433 (0.123 - 1.533) | 0.195 |
0.429 (0.112 - 1.635) | 0.215 |
| dispose your tissue after using it |
0.220 (0.052 - 0.934) | 0.040 |
0.338 (0.090 - 1.274) | 0.109 |
0.332 (0.082 - 1.346) | 0.122 |
| sleeve - crook of elbow |
1.018 (0.335 - 3.091) | 0.974 |
3.943 (1.363 - 11.405) | 0.011 |
1.357 (0.444 - 4.149) | 0.592 |
| clean your hands after sneezing |
0.253 (0.076 - 0.837) | 0.024 |
0.998 (0.326 - 3.058) | 0.997 |
1.188 (0.357 - 3.950) | 0.779 |
| inform family and friend about your illness |
0.478 (0.143 - 1.596) | 0.230 |
0.204 (0.048 - 0.876) | 0.032 |
0.430 (0.117 - 1.585) | 0.205 |
| contact health professional before travelling to health facility |
0.406 (0.142 - 1.160) | 0.092 |
0.324 (0.114 - 0.919) | 0.034 |
0.212 (0.067 - 0.671) | 0.008 |
| do not stop breastfeeding |
0.127 (0.040 - 0.404) | 0.000 |
0.078 (0.024 - 0.254) | 0.000 |
0.273 (0.090 - 0.830) | 0.022 |
| eating pork is safe |
0.283 (0.095 - 0.848) | 0.024 |
0.630 (0.223 - 1.781) | 0.384 |
0.907 (0.301 - 2.736) | 0.863 |
| no travelling restriction related to pandemic |
0.228 (0.073 - 0.710) | 0.011 |
0.218 (0.074 - 0.638) | 0.005 |
0.282 (0.092 - 0.865) | 0.027 |
