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Table 4 Self -reported practice of preventive behaviours in the seven days preceding the survey

From: Using the Health Belief Model to assess COVID-19 perceptions and behaviours among a group of Egyptian adults: a cross-sectional study

 

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

I kept a distance of at least 1 m between me and others

152

28.6

243

45.7

100

18.8

28

5.3

9

1.7

I didn't shake hands or kissed others

319

60.0

127

23.9

45

8.5

22

4.1

19

3.6

I covered my mouth and nose with tissue or elbow when sneezing or coughing

355

66.7

109

20.5

49

9.2

11

2.1

8

1.5

I didn't touch my eyes, nose or mouth with my hands

118

22.2

190

35.7

149

28.0

49

9.2

26

4.9

I wore mask outside home

353

66.4

124

23.3

38

7.1

6

1.1

11

2.1

I didn’t go outside home unless mandatory

290

54.5

154

28.9

65

12.2

14

2.6

9

1.7

I avoided crowded places

348

65.4

140

26.3

32

6.0

7

1.3

5

0.9

I avoided using public transportation

390

73.3

66

12.4

35

6.6

22

4.1

19

3.6

I postponed or cancelled social events or gathering

335

63.0

116

21.8

49

9.2

21

3.9

11

2.1

I washed my hands regularly with soap and water or sanitizers for at least 20 s after handling money or using ATM or touching any surfaces or objects,……

298

56.0

133

25.0

67

12.6

18

3.4

16

3.0