11 October 2020: Clinical Research
Factors Affecting Infection Control Behaviors to Prevent COVID-19: An Online Survey of Nursing Students in Anhui, China in March and April 2020
Ting Yuan 1BCDEFG , Huan Liu 2ACE* , Xiang Dong Li 3BCEF , Hai Rong Liu 4ACDE*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.925877
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e925877
Table 5 Level of preventive behavior for COVID-19 (N=613).
| Items | Mean | SD | Never | Seldom | Sometimes | Often | Always |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |||
| P1. Clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer | 3.10 | 1.08 | 42 (6.85) | 134 (21.86) | 229 (37.36) | 136 (22.19) | 72 (11.75) |
| P2. Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze | 4.01 | 0.93 | 6 (0.98) | 21 (3.43) | 159 (25.94) | 200 (32.63) | 227 (37.03) |
| P3. Clean and disinfect items that can be easily touched with hands (ie door handles and surfaces) | 3.15 | 1.10 | 46 (7.50) | 112 (18.27) | 240 (39.15) | 135 (22.02) | 80 (13.05) |
| P4. Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth | 3.62 | 0.94 | 4 (0.65) | 64 (10.44) | 214 (34.91) | 208 (33.93) | 123 (20.07) |
| P5. Reduce unnecessary outings (meetings, dining, shopping, sports activities) | 4.21 | 0.84 | 3 (0.49) | 11 (1.79) | 114 (18.60) | 214 (34.91) | 271 (44.21) |
| P6. Avoid close contact with people when they are sick | 4.11 | 0.91 | 7 (1.14) | 19 (3.10) | 125 (20.39) | 213 (34.75) | 249 (40.62) |
| P7. Wear masks, gloves, goggles, etc in the crowded areas | 4.05 | 0.94 | 5 (0.82) | 27 (4.40) | 145 (23.65) | 192 (31.32) | 244 (39.80) |
| P8. Avoid using public transportation | 4.17 | 0.88 | 4 (0.65) | 18 (2.94) | 116 (18.92) | 205 (33.44) | 270 (44.05) |