Table 4 Disinfection measures (n = 773)
Measure | % |
|---|---|
Believes increased hand washing can reduce spread of illness during outbreak | |
Yes | 45% |
No | 5% |
Unsure/Refused to answer | 50% |
Would increase hand washing frequency during an outbreak or pandemic | |
Yes | 46% |
No | 16% |
Unsure/Refused to answer | 38% |
Materials routinely used to wash hands | |
Clean water only | 59% |
Clean water and soap, detergent or dishwashing liquid | 38% |
Unsure/Refused to answer | 1% |
Believes cleaning cooking, eating and toileting areas can prevent sickness | |
Yes | 51% |
No | 5% |
Unsure/Refused to answer | 44% |
Would clean these places more often during a pandemic | |
Yes | 51% |
No | 9% |
Unsure/Refused to answer | 40% |
Materials used to clean these places*: | |
Water only | 23% |
Water and soap, detergent or dishwashing liquid | 20% |
Disinfectants | 3% |
Unsure/Refused to answer | 3% |