Table 1 Composite adherence score to COVID-19 preventive measures
Preventive measures | Composite adherence score |
|---|---|
Hand hygiene | |
Wash hands regularly with water and soap OR with alcohol gel | 1 |
Avoid touching face | 0.5 |
Disinfect cell phone | 0.5 |
Divide total score by 2 | |
Respiratory hygiene | |
Wear a face mask when leaving home | 1 |
Covering face or nose with forearm or tissue when sneezing or coughing | 1 |
Wash hands after coughing/sneezing | 1 |
Divide total score by 3 | |
Physical distancing/isolation | |
Follow rule of staying 1.5-2 m from other people | 1 |
Measure temperature twice a week | 0.5 |
Stay home when experiencing flu-like symptoms (among people who had flu-like symptom days) | 1 |
Divide total score by 2.5 | |
Overall composite score across all measures (1:1:1 ratio of specific scores) | |