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Table 5 Frequency distribution of conditions for observing preventive behaviors from COVID-19

From: Assessing preventive health behaviors from COVID-19: a cross sectional study with health belief model in Golestan Province, Northern of Iran

Variable

Always

No., Percent

Often

No., Percent

Sometimes

No., Percent

Rarely

No., Percent

Never

No., Percent

1. I place a tissue paper or bending elbow in front of my mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing

459, 61.2

245, 32.7

32, 4.3

11, 1.5

3, 0.4

2. I keep a distance of at least one meter from others

298, 39.7

352, 46.9

70, 9.3

25, 3.3

5, 0.7

3. I don't shake hands with others and don't kiss them

615, 82

102, 13.6

12, 1.6

4, 0.5

17, 2.3

4. I don't leave the house unless absolutely necessary

482, 64.3

190, 25.3

40, 5.3

23, 3.1

15, 2

5. I wash my hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 s every hour

343, 45.7

270, 36

94, 12.5

31, 4.1

12, 1.6

6. I do not touch my eyes, nose and mouth by hands

251, 33.5

381, 50.8

78, 10.4

29, 3.9

11, 1.5

7. I do not take my cell phone out of my pocket

171, 22.8

264, 35.2

165, 22

110, 14.7

40, 5.3

8. I wash my hands with soap and water without touching anything after entering home

553, 73.7

165, 22

24, 3.2

5, 0.7

3, 0.4