Table 3b: Bivariate analysis of the association between adherences to COVID-19 protocols and knowledge, attitude, and COVID-19 practices.
Characteristics |
Total |
Adherence to COVID-19 Protocols |
χ2 |
P-value |
|
No (%) |
Yes (%) |
||||
Drinking lemon/ginger/garlic |
|
|
|
Ψ |
0.001 |
no |
222 (70.7) |
203 (68.81) |
19 (100) |
|
|
yes |
92 (29.3) |
92 (31.19) |
0 (0) |
|
|
COVID-19 practices |
|
|
|
|
|
Hand washing under running water with soap |
|
|
0.9928 |
0.319 |
|
no |
56 (17.83) |
51 (17.29) |
5 (26.32) |
|
|
yes |
258 (82.17) |
244 (82.71) |
14 (73.68) |
|
|
Hand washing procedure |
|
|
|
Ψ |
1 |
not proper hand washing |
257 (81.85) |
241 (81.69) |
16 (84.21) |
|
|
proper hand washing |
57 (18.15) |
54 (18.31) |
3 (15.79) |
|
|
Observation of cough/sneezing etiquette |
|
|
|
Ψ |
0.061 |
Don't observe cough etiquette |
288 (91.72) |
273 (92.54) |
15 (78.95) |
|
|
Observe cough etiquette |
26 (8.28) |
22 (7.46) |
4 (21.05) |
|
|
Utilization of alcohol-based hand sanitizer |
|
|
|
1.8533 |
0.173 |
use other things |
210 (66.88) |
200 (67.8) |
10 (52.63) |
|
|
Alcohol based hand sanitizer |
104 (33.12) |
95 (32.2) |
9 (47.37) |
|
|
Adherence to social distance protocol |
|
|
|
0.0168 |
0.897 |
Don't observe social distance |
219 (69.75) |
206 (69.83) |
13 (68.42) |
|
|
Observe social distance |
95 (30.25) |
89 (30.17) |
6 (31.58) |
|
|
Attend social gatherings |
|
|
|
3.3012 |
0.069 |
no |
262 (83.44) |
249 (84.41) |
13 (68.42) |
|
|
yes |
52 (16.56) |
46 (15.59) |
6 (31.58) |
|
|
COVID-19 practices at crowded place |
|
|
|
Ψ |
0.183 |
sanitizer & nose mask |
75 (23.89) |
67 (22.71) |
8 (42.11) |
|
|
sanitizer only |
14 (4.46) |
13 (4.41) |
1 (5.26) |
|
|
nose mask only |
111 (35.35) |
103 (34.92) |
8 (42.11) |
|
|
don't go crowded place |
76 (24.2) |
75 (25.42) |
1 (5.26) |
|
|
Don't observe COVID-19 protocols |
29 (9.24) |
28 (9.49) |
1 (5.26) |
|
|
others |
9 (2.87) |
9 (3.05) |
0 (0) |
|
|
Refraining from touching face, mouth and nose |
|
|
|
Ψ |
0.759 |
never |
257 (81.85) |
242 (82.03) |
15 (78.95) |
|
|
refrain |
57 (18.15) |
53 (17.97) |
4 (21.05) |
|
|
Observation of greetings protocol |
|
|
|
15.6709 |
0.001 |
not recommended |
58 (18.47) |
48 (16.27) |
10 (52.63) |
|
|
recommended |
256 (81.53) |
247 (83.73) |
9 (47.37) |
|
|
Action on suspicion of COVID-19 case |
|
|
|
5.7213 |
0.017 |
won't call health authorities |
166 (52.87) |
161 (54.58) |
5 (26.32) |
|
|
call health authorities |
148 (47.13) |
134 (45.42) |
14 (73.68) |
|
|
χ2: Pearson's chi-square value; Ψ: Fishers' exact test; %: column percentage.