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Table 1 Descriptive statistics on the Practice items of the Questionnaire of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Towards COVID-19

From: COVID-19 one year on: identification of at-risk groups for psychological trauma and poor health-protective behaviour using a telephone survey

Behavioura

Mean

S.D

Median

IQR

Mode

Wearing a face mask outside of home

2.965

0.201

3

3, 3

3

Reducing travelling

2.829

0.584

3

3, 3

3

Seeking medical advice if having signs of a respiratory infection

2.672

0.774

3

3, 3

3

Avoiding contacts with wild animals or their faeces

2.646

0.823

3

3, 3

3

Covering mouth with tissue when sneezing or coughing

2.623

0.726

3

2, 3

3

Putting the toilet lid down, before flushing

2.595

0.735

3

2, 3

3

Maintaining good environment hygiene by keeping good ventilation

2.535

0.65

3

3, 3

3

Reducing social gatherings

2.331

0.877

3

2, 3

3

Reducing going out or social outings

2.261

0.879

3

2, 3

3

Maintaining a social distance of 1-m from others as much as possible

2.208

0.885

2

2, 3

3

When washing hands, using water and soap, and rub hands for at least 20 s

2.206

0.863

2

2, 3

3

Cleaning hands using water and soap or hand-sanitizer before touching mouth, nose, or eyes

2.163

0.897

2

2, 3

3

Maintain drainage pipes properly and add water to the U-traps about once a week on average

2.023

1.037

2

1, 3

3

Work from home, or using flexible work hours

1.378

1.212

1

0, 3

0

  1. aRanked from highest to lowest compliance