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The researchers prepared a questionnaire form to evaluate the participants\u2019 knowledge of COVID-19 and their awareness and health-protective behaviours in work and social life. The mental health statuses of the participants were assessed with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire. RESULTS: Most of the participants (87.8%) had high levels of knowledge of COVID-19, while 28.8% had severe levels of anxiety disorder. The use of alcohol-based hand disinfectants (88.2%) and the use of N95 or N99 masks (88.5%) were the least frequently practiced protective behaviours at work, while in social life, a healthy and balanced diet (61.6%), social distancing (72.8%), and paying attention to one\u2019s sleep pattern (77.3%) were the least frequently practiced protective behaviours. Older age (41\u201350 years), higher education (master\u2019s degree) and having a work experience of 10 years or more were determined to increase the knowledge levels of the participants about COVID-19 (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.001). Anxiety levels were higher in those with a history of mental illness (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.001). 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