Table 3 Adhrence to COVID-19 preventive measures among male students at Al-Azhar Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt, 2021

Are you washing your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 s at least?

139

25.9

237

44.1

161

30.0

Are you using antiseptics?

158

29.4

231

43.0

148

27.6

Are you avoiding the eyes, nose, and mouth touching with your fingers or hands?

222

41.3

174

32.4

141

26.3

Are you covering your mouth and nose with a tissue (or elbow) while coughing or sneezing?

349

65.0

118

22

70

13

Are you wearing a face mask outside the house?

316

58.9

173

32.2

48

8.9

Are you disinfecting surfaces and objects in places where you are present?

90

16.8

202

37.6

245

45.6

Are you avoiding crowded places (like malls and markets)?

201

37.4

173

32.2

163

30.4

Are you avoiding hands shaking with others?

93

17.3

242

45.1

202

37.6

Are you avoiding people hugging or kissing?

222

41.3

185

34.5

130

24.2

Are you keeping a distance between you and others (at least 1 m)?

111

20.7

193

35.9

233

43.4

Are you avoiding relatives’ meeting?

69

17.9

145

27.0

296

55.1

Are you avoiding friends’ meetings?

66

12.3

128

23.8

343

63.9

Are you staying at home and do not leave except for necessity?

183

34.1

132

24.6

222

41.3

During the past two weeks: Have you attended any family event (such as marriage, for example)? ^R

120

22.3

-

-

417

77.7

During the past two weeks: Have you attended any event for your friends (such as marriage, for example)?^R

119

22.2

-

-

418

77.8