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. 2021 Nov 12;1(11):e0000049. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000049

Table 5. Multivariable logistic estimates of handwashing by socio-demographic and ideational factors at Round 2 (N = 20,088)*.

Adj. OR 95% CI P
Socio-demographics
Age
 ≤30 years 1.00 Ref.
 >30 years 1.25 1.15–1.35 <0.001
Gender
 Women 1.00 Ref.
 Men 0.71 0.64–0.78 <0.001
Education
 Secondary or less 1.00 Ref.
 Post-secondary 1.62 1.49–1.77 <0.001
Residence
 Rural 1.00 Ref.
 Urban 0.96 0.85–1.09 0.543
Ideational factors
Very good or excellent health 0.95 0.87–1.03 0.210
Perceived effectiveness of handwashing to prevent COVID-19 2.17 2.00–2.36 <0.001
Personal action important for slowing COVID-19 spread 2.93 2.60–3.31 <0.001
Knew someone diagnosed with COVID-19 1.28 1.18–1.40 <0.001
Perceived norms around personal action for slowing COVID-19 spread 0.87 0.79–0.95 0.001

*Logistic estimates adjusted for country (modeled as a fixed effect) and all covariates presented in the table.