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Table 4 Adherence to national anti-COVID-19 preventive measures

From: COVID-19 outbreak in Brazil: adherence to national preventive measures and impact on people’s lives, an online survey

 

n = 23,896

N

%

I follow the social 1.5-2 m meters distance rule

Yes

22,117

92.6

I wear a face mask when going outside

Yes

10,876

45.5

Covering face or nose with forearm or tissue when sneezing or coughing

Yes

22,515

94.2

When I cough/sneeze, I usually wash/disinfect my hands soon after

Yes

16,618

69.5

I measure my body temperature at least twice a week

Yes

2586

10.8

I wash my hands using soap and water regularly during the day

Yes

23,591

98.7

I use a hand sanitizer regularly during the day

Yes

17,758

74.3

I avoid touching my face (eyes, nose and mouth)

Yes

18,549

77.6

I disinfect my phone whenever I return home

Yes

16,454

68.9

I travelled to another city/country during the last 7 days

Yes

1339

5.6

Individual difficulty level to adhere to the national preventive measures for COVID-19 (1 = not difficult at all to 5 = extremely difficult)

 

1

6990

29.3

2

5651

23.6

3

6249

26.2

4

3113

13.0

5

1893

7.9