AUTHOR=Butty Audrey , Bühler Nolwenn , Pasquier Jérôme , Dupraz Julien , Faivre Vincent , Estoppey Sandrine , Rawlinson Cloé , Gonseth Nusslé Semira , Bochud Murielle , D’Acremont Valérie 

TITLE=Adherence to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Preventive Measures in a Representative Sample of the Population of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

JOURNAL=International Journal of Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 67 - 2022

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2022.1605048

DOI=10.3389/ijph.2022.1605048

ISSN=1661-8564

ABSTRACT=Objectives
We quantified adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and explored associated factors, after the first and during the second Swiss epidemic waves. 
Methods
With an observational cohort study in a representative sample of individuals aged 15 years and more, we analysed the association between self-reported adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures (respect of simple hygiene rules; respect of social distancing rules; wearing a mask) and socio-demographic factors, the existence of a chronic disease, and the existence of a previous confirmed COVID-19 episode.
Results
Highest adherence was to simple hygiene rules, followed by social distancing rules and mask wearing, with a slight decrease for simple hygiene rules and a strong increase for mask wearing between visits. Men were significantly less likely to respect simple hygiene rules and wear a mask in public. Participants aged 65 years and more (versus 25-64 years) and those with at least one chronic disease (versus none) were two times more likely to respect social distancing rules and wear a mask. 
Conclusion 
Adherence to social distancing rules and mask wearing was rather poor, especially compared to other countries.