Table 8 Response to COVID-19 recommended preventive behavioral messages for the last consecutive days among Gurage zone town administration communities, South Ethiopia, July 2020 (n = 633)
Behavioral variables | Frequency (Percentage) | |
|---|---|---|
Of the last consecutive few-weeks did you… | Yes (%) | No (%) |
Engage on proper hand washing with soap and water, which prevent risk of COVID-19 | 563 (88.9%) | 70 (11.1%) |
Stopped shaking hands while giving greeting | 304 (48%) | 329 (52%) |
Avoided proximity including while greeting (at least two-foot jump distance in between) | 175 (27.6%) | 458 (72.4%) |
Practiced not touched eye-nose-mouth with unwashed hands | 304 (48%) | 329 (52%) |
Avoided walking to crowded places without wore face mask | 402 (63.5%) | 231 (36.5%) |
Practiced staying at home except for necessary issues | 175 (27.6%) | 458 (72.4%) |
Used cover /elbow during coughing/sneezing | 454 (71.7%) | 179 (28.3%) |
Used alcohol/sanitizer for rubbing and no contact with surfaces | 397 (62.7%) | 236 (37.3%) |
Response to recommended Preventive Behavioral messages (8 items) | ||
Good response | 336 (53.1%) | |
Poor response | 297 (46.9%) | |