Research Article

[Retracted] The Commitment of Nineveh Governorate Residents to the Precautionary Measures against Global 2019 Pandemic and Dermatological Affection of Precautions

Table 3

Responses of Nineveh governorate residence to each precautionary measure recommended by the WHO and imposed by the national authorities.

Precautionary measureChoiceNumber of participants responded (%)

Do you commit to wearing a mask when you go out or in crowded unventilated spaces?Always604 (67.0%)
Often256 (28.0%)
Rarely47 (5.0%)
Do you commit to keeping 2-meter safe distance from others?Always306 (33.7%)
Often525 (57.9%)
Rarely76 (8.4%)
Do you commit to wearing gloves when you are outside your house?Always604 (66%)
Often256 (28.2%)
Rarely47 (5.2%)
Do you commit to avoiding crowded, closed, and unventilated places?Always612 (67.5%)
Often249 (27.5%)
Rarely46 (5.1%)
Do you commit to using hand detergents or washing your hands with soap after touching things outside your house?Always369 (40.7%)
Often505 (55.7%)
Rarely33 (3.6%)
Do you commit to washing your hands for at least 20 s and in the 5 steps way recommended by the WHO?Always279 (30.8%)
Often430 (47.4%)
Rarely198 (21.8%)
Do you commit to house quarantine being imposed by health and directorial governorate authorities?Always601 (66.3%)
Often260 (28.7%)
Rarely46 (5.1%)
Do you commit to sterilizing or washing your clothes when you return to your house?Always60 (6.6%)
Often310 (34.2%)
Rarely537 (59.2%)
Do you eat takeout foods from restaurants and cafes?Always51 (5.6%)
Often268 (29.5%)
Rarely588 (64.8%)
Do you use the mass transportations when you are transporting from one place to another?Always108 (11.9%)
Often276 (30.4%)
Rarely523 (57.7%)
Do you commit to washing fruits and vegetables before eating them?Always594 (65.5%)
Often289 (31.9%)
Rarely24 (2.6%)
Do you commit to doing sports activities to enhance your immune system and health?Always244 (26.9%)
Often388 (42.8%)
Rarely275 (30.3%)
Do you commit to doing sports activities to enhance your immune system and health?Always244 (26.9%)
Often388 (42.8%)
Rarely275 (30.3%)
Do you use food supplements of vitamins and minerals that improve your immunity?Always148 (16.3%)
Often418 (46.1%)
Rarely341 (37.6%)
Do you use disposable wipes when you are sneezing or coughing?Always454 (50.7%)
Often383 (42.8%)
Rarely58 (6.5%)
Do you commit to getting rid of precautionary equipment in the right way recommended by the WHO?Always317 (35.0%)
Often480 (52.9%)
Rarely110 (12.1%)
Do you commit to being aware of up-to-date information about COVID-19 and precautionary measures from the WHO and national health authorities?Always317 (35.0%)
Often480 (52.9%)
Rarely110 (12.1%)