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We generated Likert scales for adherence and satisfaction outcome variables and measured them with four preventive measures, including handwashing, wearing face masks, physical distancing, and coughing\/sneezing hygiene. Of 1726 respondents (mean age: 36 years; range: 12\u201372), 59% were males, 495 (29%) were adherent to, and 545 (32%) were extremely satisfied with all four preventive measures. Adherence to all four measures was associated with living in Kampala City Centre (AOR: 1.7, 95% CI: 1.1\u20132.6) and receiving COVID-19 information from health workers (AOR: 1.2, 95% CI: 1.01\u20131.5) or village leaders (AOR: 1.4, 95% CI: 1.02\u20131.9). Persons who lived with younger siblings had reduced odds of adherence to all four measures (AOR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.61\u20130.93). Extreme satisfaction with all four measures was associated with being female (AOR: 1.3, 95% CI: 1.1\u20131.6) and health worker (AOR: 1.2, 95% CI: 1.0\u20131.5). Experiencing violence at home (AOR: 0.25, 95% CI: 0.09\u20130.67) was associated with lower satisfaction. Following reported poor adherence and satisfaction with preventive measures, behavior change programs using health workers should be expanded throughout, with emphasis on men.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/ijerph17238810","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,11,27]],"date-time":"2020-11-27T09:16:49Z","timestamp":1606468609000},"page":"8810","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":49,"title":["Level and Determinants of Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures in the First Stage of the Outbreak in Uganda"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"17","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4561-1337","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Bob O.","family":"Amodan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Kampala 7272, Uganda"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lilian","family":"Bulage","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Kampala 7272, Uganda"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5415-5778","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Elizabeth","family":"Katana","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Kampala 7272, Uganda"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3560-1952","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Alex R.","family":"Ario","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Kampala 7272, Uganda"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3544-1239","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Joseph N. 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