International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021172020090920087802ENDepartment of Medical Library and Information Science, Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, IsfahanDepartment of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Media, Payame Noor University, TehranDepartment of English Language, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan20200909With the outbreak of the coronavirus disease‑2019 (COVID‑19), the world has faced great challenges. To date, no effective and instant cure has been discovered for the disease. Hygienic observation by the public seems<br />indispensable to prevent the spread of the disease. Because of that, as to COVID‑19, three groups of individuals can be defined concerning hygiene information like this:http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2301http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2301/717718143