Table 2 Differences in preventive measures scores between past week and beginning of outbreak (N = 3555)
From: Anxiety symptoms and preventive measures during the COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan
Preventive measures | Always practice - past week | Always practice - beginning of outbreak | Differences (past week-beginning of outbreak) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % (95 CI%) | n | % (95 CI%) | % (95 CI%) | |
Personal protection | |||||
Wear a mask | 1132 | 31.8 (30.3–33.4) | 802 | 22.6 (21.2–24.0) | 9.2 (8.4–10.3) |
Eye protection | 447 | 12.6 (11.5–13.7) | 381 | 10.7 (9.7–11.8) | 1.9 (1.5–2.4) |
Wash hand frequently with soap | 1742 | 49.0 (47.3–50.7) | 1359 | 38.2 (36.6–39.8) | 10.8 (9.8–11.8) |
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth | 1059 | 29.8 (28.3–31.3) | 777 | 21.9 (20.5–23.3) | 7.9 (7.1–8.9) |
Respiratory etiquette/cough Etiquette | |||||
Cover mouth and nose with tissue when cough or sneeze. | 2317 | 65.2 (63.6–66.7) | 2212 | 62.2 (60.6–63.8) | 3.0 (2.4–3.6) |
Dispose tissue paper immediately after coughing or sneezing | 2848 | 80.1 (78.9–81.4) | 2363 | 66.5 (64.9–68.0) | 13.6 (12.6–14.8) |
Wash hand immediately after coughing or sneezing. | 1115 | 31.4 (29.8–32.9) | 968 | 27.2 (25.8–28.7) | 4.2 (3.5–4.9) |
Perform hand hygiene (e.g., hand washing with or antiseptic handwash) after having contact with respiratory secretions or contaminated objects | 2142 | 60.3 (58.6–61.9) | 1904 | 53.6 (51.9–55.2) | 6.7 (5.9–7.6) |
Contact precautious | |||||
Avoid proximity (closeness) with other people | 1222 | 34.4 (32.8–36.0) | 961 | 27.0 (25.6–28.5) | 7.3 (6.5–8.2) |
Avoid group gathering | 1463 | 41.2 (39.5–42.8) | 1096 | 30.8 (29.3–32.4) | 10.3 (9.4–11.4) |
Voluntary quarantine | |||||
If I am feeling unwell, I distance myself from others | 2191 | 61.6 (60.0–63.2) | 2016 | 56.7 (55.1–58.3) | 4.9 (4.3–5.7) |
Prompt reporting | |||||
If I am feeling unwell, I will immediately declare my symptoms to the authority/healthcare providers | 1615 | 45.4 (43.8–47.1) | 1410 | 39.7 (38.0–41.3) | 5.8 (5.1–6.6) |