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BMC Res Notes
. 2020 Dec 4;13(1):550.
doi: 10.1186/s13104-020-05398-3.
Handwashing and disinfection precautions taken by U.S. adults to prevent coronavirus disease 2019, Spring 2020
Laura G Brown[SUP] 1 [/SUP], E Rickamer Hoover[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Catherine E Barrett[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Kayla L Vanden Esschert[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Sarah A Collier[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Amanda G Garcia-Williams[SUP] 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess self-reported hygiene precautions taken by U.S. adults during spring 2020 to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to identify demographic characteristics associated with these hygiene precautions.
Results: We obtained data from Porter Novelli Public Services's national survey, Spring ConsumerStyles, conducted March 19-April 9, 2020 among a nationally representative random sample of 6463 U.S. adults aged 18 years or older. We present data from the survey question: "What, if any, precautions are you taking to prevent coronavirus?". Respondents replied yes or no to the following precautions: washing hands often with soap and water and disinfecting surfaces at home and work often. Most respondents reported taking hygiene-related precautions to prevent COVID-19; more respondents reported handwashing (93%) than disinfecting surfaces (74%). Men, younger respondents, those with lower income and education levels, and respondents in self-rated poor health had lower reported rates of both handwashing and disinfecting surfaces. Communications about hygiene precautions for COVID-19 prevention may need to target sub-populations with the greatest gaps in hygiene-related practices. Research identifying barriers to these practices and developing effective messaging could inform and improve these communications.
Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Demographic differences; Handwashing; Surface disinfection.
. 2020 Dec 4;13(1):550.
doi: 10.1186/s13104-020-05398-3.
Handwashing and disinfection precautions taken by U.S. adults to prevent coronavirus disease 2019, Spring 2020
Laura G Brown[SUP] 1 [/SUP], E Rickamer Hoover[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Catherine E Barrett[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Kayla L Vanden Esschert[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Sarah A Collier[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Amanda G Garcia-Williams[SUP] 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 33276806
- DOI: 10.1186/s13104-020-05398-3
Abstract
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess self-reported hygiene precautions taken by U.S. adults during spring 2020 to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to identify demographic characteristics associated with these hygiene precautions.
Results: We obtained data from Porter Novelli Public Services's national survey, Spring ConsumerStyles, conducted March 19-April 9, 2020 among a nationally representative random sample of 6463 U.S. adults aged 18 years or older. We present data from the survey question: "What, if any, precautions are you taking to prevent coronavirus?". Respondents replied yes or no to the following precautions: washing hands often with soap and water and disinfecting surfaces at home and work often. Most respondents reported taking hygiene-related precautions to prevent COVID-19; more respondents reported handwashing (93%) than disinfecting surfaces (74%). Men, younger respondents, those with lower income and education levels, and respondents in self-rated poor health had lower reported rates of both handwashing and disinfecting surfaces. Communications about hygiene precautions for COVID-19 prevention may need to target sub-populations with the greatest gaps in hygiene-related practices. Research identifying barriers to these practices and developing effective messaging could inform and improve these communications.
Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Demographic differences; Handwashing; Surface disinfection.