Table 3 Healthy practice among the studied cases and according to residence
Variables | Correct responses rates All cases (N = 708) | Residence | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Urban (N = 576) | Non-urban (N = 132) | |||
1. Hand washing directly when coming from outside most of the times | 665 (93.9%) | 550 (95.5%) | 115 (87.1%) | < 0.001*# |
2. Hand washing before and after eating most of the times | 611 (86.3%) | 496 (86.1%) | 115 (87.1%) | 0.761# |
3. Covering nose and mouth while coughing or sneezing | 617 (87.1%) | 505 (87.7%) | 112 (84.8%) | 0.382# |
4. Wearing mask outside home | 480 (67.8%) | 399 (69.3%) | 81 (61.4%) | 0.079# |
5. Keeping social distance for most of the time | 555 (78.4%) | 456 (79.2%) | 99 (75.0%) | 0.294# |
6. Greeting others without handshaking or kisses | 647 (91.4%) | 534 (92.7%) | 113 (85.6%) | 0.009*# |
7. Avoid using tools of others | 606 (85.6%) | 503 (87.3%) | 103 (78.0%) | 0.006*# |
8. Eating plenty of vegetables and fruits daily | 513 (72.5%) | 419 (72.7%) | 94 (71.2%) | 0.722# |
9. Regular exposure to the sun | 321 (45.3%) | 249 (43.2%) | 72 (54.5%) | 0.018*# |
10. Follow the instruction of staying at home | 609 (86.0%) | 506 (87.8%) | 103 (78.0%) | 0.003*# |
Practice score, Mean ± SD | 79.4 ± 20.9 | 80.2 ± 19.5 | 76.3 ± 26.1 | ^0.111 |
Practice score grade | ||||
< 50 | 53 (7.5%) | 36 (6.3%) | 17 (12.9%) | 0.009*# |
≥ 50 | 655 (92.5%) | 540 (93.8%) | 115 (87.1%) | |