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Table 3 Views towards toilet use behaviors with increased risk for infections, n (%) (N = 300)

From: A mixed-methods study on toilet hygiene practices among Chinese in Hong Kong

 

Yes

Not washing one’s hands after toilet

233 (78.2)

Not flushing the toilet

229 (76.8)

Touching contaminated toilet facilities

229 (76.8)

Spitting into hand basins

175 (58.7)

Not using soap to wash one’s hands after toilet

159 (53.4)

Sitting on the toilet seat

144 (48.3)

Spitting into urinalsa

28 (32.2)

Flushing the toilet without the lid closed

102 (34.2)

Frequent use of public toilets

94 (31.8)

Not drying one’s hands after washing them

43 (14.4)

  1. aAmong male participants