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T20 0-12 Sentence denotes Introduction
T21 13-119 Sentence denotes This century has witnessed the biggest global health problem that has affected every aspect of human life.
T22 120-360 Sentence denotes Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has already claimed almost 1.2 million lives all over the world, and 47 million people have been infected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) till November 2, 2020 [1].
T23 361-550 Sentence denotes To date, no reliable treatment or vaccine is available for the control of the disease, and thus adherence to preventive measures are the most important interventions to control the disease.
T24 551-769 Sentence denotes Several guidelines have recommended using masks, a physical distancing of more than six feet, and hand hygiene as prevention practices against COVID-19, which are effective in breaking the chain of transmission [2, 3].
T25 770-940 Sentence denotes Although most people are aware of these infection prevention practices, it is not certain what proportion of people comply with these practices in their day to day lives.
T26 941-1092 Sentence denotes Whether a lapse in these preventive practices is actually associated with an increased chance of being infected by SARS-CoV-2 needs to be investigated.
T27 1093-1384 Sentence denotes This study was conducted in an outpatient setting at a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi, India, to study the self-reported compliance to the preventive practices followed by the general public as well as the healthcare workers who visited the clinic to get themselves tested for COVID-19.
T28 1385-1563 Sentence denotes The study's objective was to determine whether a specific socio-demographic factor or preventive practice was associated with the probability of a person being COVID-19 positive.
T29 1565-1586 Sentence denotes Materials and methods
T30 1587-1739 Sentence denotes We conducted a single-center cross-sectional study among the attendees of an outpatient COVID-19 clinic at a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi, India.
T31 1740-1851 Sentence denotes This clinic is run for providing healthcare services to the workers who are under institutional health schemes.
T32 1852-1991 Sentence denotes The institute ethics committee approved the study protocol, and appropriate consent was taken from the participants before their enrolment.
T33 1992-2151 Sentence denotes Between June 17 to July 1, 2020, 1,066 patients were tested for SARS-CoV-2 by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in the screening clinic.
T34 2152-2420 Sentence denotes Three hundred and eighty-four patients were included in the study based on successful telephonic communication and informed consent availability. Five patients were excluded from the study due to the non-availability of their test results due to pre-analytical issues.
T35 2421-2530 Sentence denotes We analyzed socio-demographic and infection prevention practices related to data collected from 379 patients.
T36 2531-2693 Sentence denotes Each patient was telephonically interviewed in the local language by a single investigator, and the answers were documented in a preformed questionnaire proforma.
T37 2694-2798 Sentence denotes To minimize bias, the telephonic communications were completed before their test results were generated.
T38 2799-2881 Sentence denotes Study participants were tested for COVID-19 after a thorough clinical examination.
T39 2882-2996 Sentence denotes Real-time RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 was performed for the diagnosis of COVID-19 in all patients included in our study.
T40 2997-3127 Sentence denotes Testing indications were based on the national regulatory authority's advisory, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) [4].
T41 3128-3191 Sentence denotes One nasal and one throat swab were collected from each patient.
T42 3192-3333 Sentence denotes Two swabs were put into a single vial of the viral transport medium (VTM) and were sent to the testing laboratory maintaining the cold chain.
T43 3334-3402 Sentence denotes The test reports were accessed from the hospital information system.
T44 3403-3573 Sentence denotes A questionnaire was developed to collect socio-economic, demographic, behavioral, and infection prevention practices information from the enrolled participants (Table 1).
T45 3574-3652 Sentence denotes Socio-economic status was documented as per the modified Kuppuswamy index [5].
T46 3653-4033 Sentence denotes More than three individuals residing in one room were considered as overcrowding [6]. In India, ICMR, the national regulatory authority, has recommended prophylaxis with hydroxychloroquine for workers who are at occupational risk of acquiring this infection [7]. Therefore, the healthcare workers were enquired about the use of hydroxychloroquine for prophylaxis against COVID-19.
T47 4034-4144 Sentence denotes The prophylactic use of other medications (alternative medicines) was also recorded from the study population.
T48 4145-4222 Sentence denotes Table 1 Risk factors and preventive practices enquired from the participants
T49 4223-4258 Sentence denotes PPE - personal protective equipment
T50 4259-4296 Sentence denotes Parameters evaluated Questions asked
T51 4297-4389 Sentence denotes Commute to workplace Do you commute to your workplace alone or do you use public transport?
T52 4390-4398 Sentence denotes      Yes
T53 4399-4406 Sentence denotes      No
T54 4407-4514 Sentence denotes Hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis Are you taking hydroxychloroquine tablets for prophylaxis against COVID-19?
T55 4515-4523 Sentence denotes      Yes
T56 4524-4531 Sentence denotes      No
T57 4532-4648 Sentence denotes Social distancing How frequently do you maintain social distancing which means staying 6 feet away from each other?
T58 4649-4685 Sentence denotes      Almost always (more than 90%)  
T59 4686-4711 Sentence denotes      Mostly (about 75%)  
T60 4712-4739 Sentence denotes      Commonly (about 50%)  
T61 4740-4768 Sentence denotes      Sometimes (about 25%)  
T62 4769-4796 Sentence denotes      Rarely (less than 10%)
T63 4797-4892 Sentence denotes Hand hygiene How frequently do you wash your hands with soap water or alcohol-based hand rubs?
T64 4893-4913 Sentence denotes      Once every hour
T65 4914-4935 Sentence denotes      Every 2-3 hourly
T66 4936-4957 Sentence denotes      Every 3-4 hourly
T67 4958-4979 Sentence denotes      Less than that  
T68 4980-5050 Sentence denotes Do you ensure that you spend 40 seconds every time washing your hands?
T69 5051-5059 Sentence denotes      Yes
T70 5060-5067 Sentence denotes      No
T71 5068-5162 Sentence denotes Use of PPE by healthcare workers What PPE do you use while working in the healthcare setting?
T72 5163-5174 Sentence denotes      Mask  
T73 5175-5186 Sentence denotes      Gown  
T74 5187-5200 Sentence denotes      Gloves  
T75 5201-5211 Sentence denotes      Cap  
T76 5212-5230 Sentence denotes      Shoe covers  
T77 5231-5277 Sentence denotes      Goggles/ Eyeshield   Statistical analysis
T78 5278-5359 Sentence denotes Data was recorded on a pre-designed proforma and managed in an excel spreadsheet.
T79 5360-5422 Sentence denotes All the entries were checked for any possible keyboard errors.
T80 5423-5649 Sentence denotes Quantitative variables were assessed for approximate normality and summarized as mean ± SD or median (Q1, Q3). In step 1, logistic regression analysis was used with the outcome and each of the independent variables separately.
T81 5650-5788 Sentence denotes In step 2, multiple logistic regression analysis was performed with all the variables simultaneously with the outcome variable separately.
T82 5789-5886 Sentence denotes Stata 15.0 statistical software (StataCorp LLC, College Station, USA) was used for data analysis.
T83 5887-5962 Sentence denotes In this study, a p-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.
T84 5964-5971 Sentence denotes Results
T85 5972-6330 Sentence denotes Among 379 participants, 245 (64.6%) were males, and 134 (35.3%) were females. The mean age of the participants was years 35.2 ± 11.3 (SD). Most of them (37.9%) belonged to upper-lower socioeconomic status, followed by lower (20.8%), upper (14.5%), lower-middle (14.2%), and upper-middle (11.3%) categories as per the Kuppuswamy socioeconomic scale (Table 2).
T86 6331-6486 Sentence denotes Statistical analysis of these findings did not reveal any association between age, gender, and socioeconomic status with the COVID-19 positive test result.
T87 6487-6560 Sentence denotes Table 2 General characteristics and risk factors of the study population
T88 6561-6617 Sentence denotes RT-PCR - reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction
T89 6618-6712 Sentence denotes General characteristics RT-PCR positive n=126 (33.2%) RT-PCR negative n=253 (66.8%) p-value
T90 6713-6768 Sentence denotes Mean age (in years) ±SD 36.6 ± 12.4 34.5 ± 10.7 0.09
T91 6769-6777 Sentence denotes Sex 0.7
T92 6778-6814 Sentence denotes      Male 80 (63.5)   165 (65.2)  
T93 6815-6852 Sentence denotes      Female 46 (36.5)   88 (34.8)  
T94 6853-6899 Sentence denotes Socioeconomic status (Kuppuswamy index) 0.610
T95 6900-6938 Sentence denotes      Upper   18 (14.5)   37 (14.7)  
T96 6939-6984 Sentence denotes      Upper middle   17 (13.7)   26 (10.4)  
T97 6985-7028 Sentence denotes      Lower middle   21 (16.9)   33 (13.1)
T98 7029-7073 Sentence denotes      Upper lower   46 (37.1)   98 (39.0)  
T99 7074-7106 Sentence denotes      Lower 22 (17.7) 57 (22.7)
T100 7107-7124 Sentence denotes Occupation 0.009
T101 7125-7167 Sentence denotes      Doctor/ Faculty 3 (2.4)   4 (1.6)  
T102 7168-7215 Sentence denotes      Doctor/ Resident 16 (12.7)   78 (31.2)  
T103 7216-7259 Sentence denotes      Nursing officer 8 (6.3)   10 (4.0)  
T104 7260-7311 Sentence denotes      Laboratory technician   6 (4.8)   10 (4.0)  
T105 7312-7354 Sentence denotes      OT technician   6 (4.8)   9 (3.6)  
T106 7355-7398 Sentence denotes      Security guard   6 (4.8)   3 (1.2)  
T107 7399-7450 Sentence denotes      Housekeeping staff   20 (15.9)   31 (12.4)  
T108 7451-7485 Sentence denotes      Others 61 (48.4) 108 (43.2)
T109 7486-7535 Sentence denotes Overcrowding at home 17 (13.5) 39 (15.4) 0.619
T110 7536-7571 Sentence denotes Mode of commute to workplace 0.452
T111 7572-7610 Sentence denotes      Alone   19 (15.1)   44 (17.4)  
T112 7611-7678 Sentence denotes      Public transport with single occupancy   2 (1.6)   9 (3.6)  
T113 7679-7822 Sentence denotes      Public transport with multiple occupancy 105 (83.3)   200 (79.1) Out of 379 patients, 126 (33.2%) were detected to be COVID-19 positive.
T114 7823-7979 Sentence denotes Two hundred and one (53%) participants were healthcare workers, and 94 (46.7%) of them were the resident doctors who had been tested for COVID-19 (Table 2).
T115 7980-8082 Sentence denotes Occupation of the patients was statistically associated with the development of the disease (p=0.009).
T116 8083-8180 Sentence denotes It was found that the resident doctors were at the least risk to develop the disease (odds ratio:
T117 8181-8197 Sentence denotes 0.39) (Table 3).
T118 8198-8267 Sentence denotes Table 3 Adjusted and unadjusted odds ratios against the risk factors
T119 8268-8342 Sentence denotes Risk factors Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
T120 8343-8383 Sentence denotes Social distancing of six feet or more   
T121 8384-8426 Sentence denotes      Almost always (more than 90%)   1 1
T122 8427-8494 Sentence denotes      Commonly (about 50%)   0.32 (0.10-0.97)   0.15 (0.07-0.32)  
T123 8495-8562 Sentence denotes      Sometimes (about 25%) 0.40 (0.01- 0.21)   0.08 (0.03-0.19)  
T124 8563-8628 Sentence denotes      Rarely (less than 10%) 0.20 (0.03-1.21) 0.15 (0.05-0.46)  
T125 8629-8654 Sentence denotes Hand hygiene frequency   
T126 8655-8683 Sentence denotes      Once every hour   1 1
T127 8684-8743 Sentence denotes      Every 2-3 hourly 0.80 (0.24-2.68) 0.36 (0.15-0.82)  
T128 8744-8807 Sentence denotes      Every 3-4 hourly   0.35 (0.11-1.10)   0.08 (0.03-0.22)  
T129 8808-8865 Sentence denotes      Less than that 0.25 (0.07-0.80) 0.14 (0.06-0.34)  
T130 8866-8930 Sentence denotes Ensuring N-95 mask fitness 2.04 (0.83-4.99)   0.35 (0.18-0.66)
T131 8931-9130 Sentence denotes Resident doctors 0.27 (0.05-1.34)   0.39 (0.19-0.79) Participants were enquired about their living conditions at their residence, and only 56 (14.7%) of them gave a history of overcrowding at home.
T132 9131-9290 Sentence denotes A large proportion of the participants (n=305, 80.4%) used public transport with multiple occupancies to commute to their workplace in this pandemic situation.
T133 9291-9479 Sentence denotes Among the rest, 16.6% used to commute alone either by walking or in their own vehicles, and only 3% traveled to their workplace in public transports with single commuter options (Table 2).
T134 9480-9625 Sentence denotes Overcrowding at home and the nature of commuting to the workplace did not reveal any statistical correlation with the acquisition of the disease.
T135 9626-9715 Sentence denotes We enquired about the medications that they were taking for prophylaxis against COVID-19.
T136 9716-9819 Sentence denotes Eighty-one patients (21.3%) took hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis as per India's national guidelines [7].
T137 9820-9922 Sentence denotes Some of the participants (30.3%) used alternative medicines as prophylaxis against COVID-19 (Table 4).
T138 9923-10064 Sentence denotes These traditional medicines are used for ages in this part of the world for their possible role in promoting immunity against infections [8].
T139 10065-10252 Sentence denotes The use of hydroxychloroquine was not found to be protective (p=0.059), while the alternative medicines have shown to be protective against COVID-19 (p=0.002) while used prophylactically.
T140 10253-10462 Sentence denotes Only sixty-seven of the participants (17.7%) followed social distancing of six feet or more at more than 90% of occasions, and 61.5% of the patients followed the same at 50% or less of the occasions (Table 4).
T141 10463-10642 Sentence denotes When inquired about hand hygiene practices, 144 (37.9%) of respondents performed hand washing (either with alcohol-based hand rub or soap water) once in every 2-3 hours intervals.
T142 10643-10724 Sentence denotes The appropriate duration of handwashing was ensured by only 118 (31.1%) patients.
T143 10725-10861 Sentence denotes Almost all of the participants used N-95 masks routinely, but only 86 (22.6%) used their masks after an appropriate fit check (Table 4).
T144 10862-11134 Sentence denotes We observed that maintaining social distancing of six feet or more, practicing hand hygiene, ensuring proper duration of handwashing, and adhering to N-95 mask fit checks were statistically significant (p<0.001) with the prevention of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
T145 11135-11206 Sentence denotes Table 4 Reported compliance with preventive practices against COVID-19
T146 11207-11263 Sentence denotes RT-PCR - reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction
T147 11264-11355 Sentence denotes Preventive practices RT-PCR positive n=126 (33.2%) RT-PCR negative n=253 (66.8%) p-value
T148 11356-11395 Sentence denotes Use of drugs for COVID-19 prophylaxis  
T149 11396-11462 Sentence denotes      Hydroxychloroquine     20 (16.3)     61 (24.9)     0.059  
T150 11463-11518 Sentence denotes      Alternative medicines 52 (41.9) 63 (26.2) 0.002
T151 11519-11593 Sentence denotes Practice social distancing of staying 6 feet away from each other < 0.001
T152 11594-11655 Sentence denotes      Almost always (more than 90%)   42 (33.3)   25 (9.9)  
T153 11656-11707 Sentence denotes      Mostly (about 75%)   33 (25.2)   46 (18.1)  
T154 11708-11761 Sentence denotes      Commonly (about 50%)   25 (19.8)   68 (26.9)  
T155 11762-11816 Sentence denotes      Sometimes (about 25%)   17 (13.5)   90 (35.6)  
T156 11817-11863 Sentence denotes      Rarely (less than 10%) 9 (7.1) 24 (9.4)
T157 11864-11919 Sentence denotes Practiced mask fit check 42 (33.3) 44 (17.4) < 0.001
T158 11920-11938 Sentence denotes Hand hygiene      
T159 11939-11974 Sentence denotes      Frequency         < 0.001  
T160 11975-12028 Sentence denotes           Once every hour   38 (32.8)   26 (10.3)  
T161 12029-12083 Sentence denotes           Every 2-3 hourly   30 (25.9)   50 (19.7)  
T162 12084-12138 Sentence denotes           Every 3-4 hourly   21 (18.1)   77 (30.4)  
T163 12139-12192 Sentence denotes           Less than that   37 (31.9)   100 (39.5)  
T164 12193-12558 Sentence denotes      Appropriate duration ensured   59 (46.8)   59 (23.3)   < 0.001 In order to understand the protective efficacy of personal protective equipment (PPE), we also assessed the appropriate usage of PPE and different PPE kits from the answers gathered from 150 of the participants (doctors, nursing staff, laboratory technicians, and the OT technicians) (Table 5).
T165 12559-12732 Sentence denotes The use of face shields for eye protection as a part of other PPE components was significantly associated (p=0.021) with a reduced chance of risk of acquiring the infection.
T166 12733-12775 Sentence denotes Table 5 PPE use among health care workers
T167 12776-12869 Sentence denotes PPE - personal protective equipment; RT-PCR - reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction
T168 12870-13009 Sentence denotes Use of PPE during working in hospital by healthcare workers (n = 150)   RT-PCR positive n=39 (26%)   RT-PCR negative n=111 (74%) p-value
T169 13010-13065 Sentence denotes N-95 mask with fit check   18 (46.2) 67 (60.4) 0.124
T170 13066-13101 Sentence denotes Gown   16 (41.0) 57 (51.4) 0.267
T171 13102-13139 Sentence denotes Goggles   8 (20.5) 41 (36.9) 0.060
T172 13140-13182 Sentence denotes Face shield   10 (25.6) 52 (46.8) 0.021
T173 13183-13217 Sentence denotes Cap   11 (28.2) 49 (44.1) 0.080
T174 13218-13418 Sentence denotes Shoe covers   12 (30.8) 48 (42.3) 0.171 The unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios were calculated for preventive practices, which had a statistical influence on the development of COVID-19 (Table 5).
T175 13419-13666 Sentence denotes The practice of social distancing of more than six feet, maintenance of hand hygiene, ensuring the appropriate duration of hand washings, compliance with N-95 mask fit checks were found to be protective when analyzed against COVID-19 test results.
T176 13668-13678 Sentence denotes Discussion
T177 13679-13956 Sentence denotes COVID-19 has already taken a great toll on human lives and has disrupted human routines in an unprecedented manner [9]. Healthcare systems are devastated by the increasing number of cases, and the healthcare workers are exposed to the highest risk of contracting the infection.
T178 13957-14095 Sentence denotes Infection prevention practices are the mainstay of minimizing the risk of transmission, helping in mitigating the spread of this pandemic.
T179 14096-14231 Sentence denotes In this study, we have analyzed the preventive practices of patients presenting to an outpatient clinic for the testing for SARS-CoV-2.
T180 14232-14430 Sentence denotes The self-reported compliance was statistically analyzed with the COVID-19 RT-PCR reports to observe the association between the adherence to the preventive practices and their COVID-19 test results.
T181 14431-14481 Sentence denotes There are some significant findings in this study.
T182 14482-14664 Sentence denotes In the analysis of the socio-demographic features, there was no statistical correlation between the individuals' age, gender, socioeconomic status, and chances of acquiring COVID-19.
T183 14665-14881 Sentence denotes Though there are conflicting reports of age and gender as risk factors for acquiring the disease, the pandemic has crossed geographical and socio-economic boundaries to infect citizens at an exponential rate [10-12].
T184 14882-14997 Sentence denotes The resident doctors were at a lower risk of contracting the infection when compared with other healthcare workers.
T185 14998-15241 Sentence denotes They are the frontline workers in our hospital, being at the highest risk of exposure due to the nature of the work they use to perform, including aerosol-generating procedures, which carry the highest risk for transmission of the disease [3].
T186 15242-15422 Sentence denotes We assume that they adhered to the infection prevention practices to the maximum extent, leading to a lower incidence of COVID-19 amongst them while being present at the forefront.
T187 15423-15559 Sentence denotes The prophylactic use of hydroxychloroquine was associated with some protection level (p=0.059), which was not statistically significant.
T188 15560-15737 Sentence denotes With its in-vitro effectivity against SARS-CoV-2 and good lung concentration, hydroxychloroquine is a drug candidate selected to be used as prophylaxis against COVID-19 [13-15].
T189 15738-15834 Sentence denotes But the actual protection level is still unknown, and it is to be established by larger studies.
T190 15835-15951 Sentence denotes It was found in the study that the alternative medicines were effective against COVID-19 while taken as prophylaxis.
T191 15952-16156 Sentence denotes These medications are considered as immunity boosters and used by a larger portion of society in this subcontinent, though the actual form of the alternative medications was not enquired of in this study.
T192 16157-16546 Sentence denotes We do not conclude about the prophylactic role of these medications here as the possible reason for the apparent protection conferred by the alternative medications might lie in the fact that people exercising such measures are more conscious about other preventive practices like mask use and social distancing, which are proven to be effective in preventing the transmission of COVID-19.
T193 16547-16708 Sentence denotes The social distancing of more than six feet was found to be statistically relevant as a protective measure against COVID-19 and should be practiced at all times.
T194 16709-16797 Sentence denotes There is an established role of social distancing to mitigate the spread of the disease.
T195 16798-17038 Sentence denotes A systematic review had concluded that the transmission of the virus becomes significantly lower when a physical distancing of 1 meter (~ three feet) or more was maintained (n= 10,736, pooled adjusted odds ratio 0.18, 95% CI 0.09-0.38) [2].
T196 17039-17136 Sentence denotes The authors have also shown that the degree of protection improves if the distance is increased. 
T197 17137-17363 Sentence denotes It was not surprising that participants who reported to wash their hands at regular intervals while maintaining appropriate duration and who used their N-95 masks with recommended fit check were protected against this disease.
T198 17364-17571 Sentence denotes The practice of hand hygiene has been strongly recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) both for the general public and the health care workers as a part of contact precaution against COVID-19 [3].
T199 17572-17853 Sentence denotes While analyzing the practice of using PPE and PPE kits among frontline healthcare workers (n=150), we did not find any significant statistical correlation between their use and the chances of acquiring COVID-19 except for the use of face shields, which were found to be protective.
T200 17854-17931 Sentence denotes But no concluding remarks could not be made owing to the smaller sample size.
T201 17932-18074 Sentence denotes The study's major strength is that all the samples were tested by RT-PCR, which is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of COVID-19.
T202 18075-18213 Sentence denotes This study is one of the first studies from India to report a direct association with preventive practices with the COVID-19 test results.
T203 18214-18326 Sentence denotes This study design was based on telephonic interviews, which might be responsible for some degree of recall bias.
T204 18327-18451 Sentence denotes There is some missing data for some of the participants, mainly due to network outages during the telephonic communications.
T205 18452-18648 Sentence denotes Furthermore, it was performed in a single center involving a specific population of patients; thus, the results may not be considered a reflection of the general population's behavioral practices.
T206 18649-18821 Sentence denotes There is a considerable amount of fear associated with this disease due to its rapid spread, high transmissibility, and substantial mortality in the susceptible population.
T207 18822-18982 Sentence denotes The general public is already aware of the infection prevention practices against COVID-19, which are already circulated in the news, printed, and social media.
T208 18983-19166 Sentence denotes There are several numbers of studies all over the world regarding the knowledge, attitude, and practices of the general population and healthcare workers during this pandemic [16-18].
T209 19167-19367 Sentence denotes But, it has been observed in other studies that people actually fail to practice the preventive measures in a consistent manner, which is largely responsible for the progression of this pandemic [19].
T210 19368-19546 Sentence denotes Thus, religious adherence to the preventive practices by the general public and healthcare workers can help implement proper preventive strategies in the current global scenario.
T211 19548-19559 Sentence denotes Conclusions
T212 19560-19736 Sentence denotes It is beyond any doubt that we have to adhere to the infection prevention practices against COVID-19 till an effective and safe vaccine becomes available to the general public.
T213 19737-19966 Sentence denotes Our study shows that it is not the socio-demographic factors but the lack of preventive practices that are statistically associated with the development of the disease among the attendees of a COVID-19 clinic in an urban setting.
T214 19967-20189 Sentence denotes The social distancing of more than six feet, maintaining hand hygiene at frequent intervals, and ensuring N-95 mask fitness were three major practices that showed protection against the disease when analyzed statistically.
T215 20190-20532 Sentence denotes Pre-exposure prophylaxis with hydroxychloroquine did not show any protective role, and the prophylactic role of the alternative medicines against COVID-19 is unclear in this study. Finally, the preventive practices go hand in hand with the awareness against the disease, and they are only effective when followed in every aspect of our lives.
T216 20533-20718 Sentence denotes Adherence to these practices is still not satisfactory; thus, behavioral modifications are required in the general public's day-to-day lives to follow preventive practices consistently.