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Table 2 Changes in public toilet using behaviors among the respondents (n = 626)

From: Changes in residents’ hygiene awareness and behaviors in public toilets before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hangzhou, China: a two-round cross-sectional study

 

Round 1

Round 2

χ2 test

Multivariable logistic regression

 

Always

n(%)

Always

n(%)

p

Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)a

p

Clean the toilet seat with alcohol

17(5.5)

32(10.2)

0.031

1.88(1.01,3.51)

0.047

Clean the toilet seat with tissue paper

141(45.9)

127(40.4)

0.168

0.83(0.60,1.15)

0.263

Put tissue paper on the toilet seat before using

103(33.6)

93(29.6)

0.292

0.87(0.62,1.24)

0.447

Flush with the toilet lid closed

112(36.7)

99(31.6)

0.182

0.80(0.57,1.12)

0.199

Wash your hands after using the toilet

287(92.9)

275(87.6)

0.026

0.57(0.32,1.00)

0.048

Wash your hands with soap after using the toilet

132(43.0)

163(51.9)

0.026

1.52(1.09,2.10)

0.013

Dry your hands with paper towels

167(54.4)

170(54.1)

0.949

1.03(0.75,1.43)

0.845

Dry your hands with a hand dryer

44(14.4)

72(22.9)

0.006

1.78(1.16,2.71)

0.008

  1. aReference group: Round 1; adjusted odds ratios adjusted for gender, marital status, age, education levels, and monthly household income levels