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Table 4 The public’s COVID-19 prevention practices (N = 2136)

From: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of the Chinese public with respect to coronavirus disease (COVID-19): an online cross-sectional survey

Items

Always

n (%)

Often

n (%)

Sometimes

n (%)

Never

n (%)

1. After the outbreak, stay at home to prevent infection

1752 (82.0)

301 (14.1)

63 (2.9)

20 (0.9)

2. Wear a mask when going out

2072 (97.0)

51 (2.4)

9 (0.4)

4 (0.2)

3. Wash hands

1970 (92.2)

155 (7.3)

10 (0.5)

0 (0)

4. Seek medical advice when symptoms such as fever and cough appear

1870 (87.5)

161 (7.5)

90 (4.2)

15 (0.7)

5. Monitor body temperature

1273 (59.6)

406 (19.0)

353 (16.5)

104 (4.9)

6. Open windows to keep the air fresh

1823 (85.3)

280 (13.1)

32 (1.5)

0 (0)

7. Rest properly and don’t stay up late

1498 (70.1)

385 (18.0)

229 (10.7)

24 (1.1)

8. Appropriate exercise

1287 (60.3)

406 (19.0)

407 (19.1)

36 (1.7)

9. Home environment disinfection

1104 (51.7)

522 (24.4)

448 (21.0)

62 (2.9)

10. Reduce time in airtight, airless environments

1780 (83.3)

244 (11.4)

54 (2.5)

58 (2.7)

11. Reduce visits to crowded places

1831 (85.7)

218 (10.2)

43 (2.0)

44 (2.1)

12. Avoid direct contact with public facilities that may be infected, such as elevator buttons and stair railings

1673 (78.3)

323 (15.1)

107 (5.0)

33 (1.5)

13. Active quarantine after contact with high-risk groups

1923 (90.0)

143 (6.7)

44 (2.1)

26 (1.2)

14. Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing

1944 (91.0)

162 (7.6)

20 (0.9)

10 (0.5)

15. Keep warm and avoid catching cold

1965 (92.0)

161 (7.5)

6 (0.3)

4 (0.2)

Average rate

87.4

9.4

2.1

1.1