Table 4.
Final model—overall sample (N = 1,082)
| IBM construct | Belief | [R = 0.74] β (p value) |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral beliefs | Will give you peace of mind | 0.11 (0.000) |
| Something you are too old for now | −0.09 (0.000) | |
| Will enhance sexual pleasure/enjoyment for you | 0.09 (0.000) | |
| Cause women to shun you and say your penis is different | 0.08 (0.001) | |
| Might not heal properly—cause disfigurement | −0.06 (0.012) | |
| Normative beliefs | Brothers encourage | 0.14 (0.000) |
| Wife/girlfriend encourage | 0.07 (0.018) | |
| Descriptive norm | Closest friends | 0.14 (0.000) |
| Efficacy beliefs | If culture is against MC | 0.10 (0.001) |
| If MC is new—not offered before in community | 0.07 (0.036) | |
| If wife/girlfriend is against MC | 0.09 (0.004) | |
| Control beliefs | Availability of equipment and materials | 0.13 (0.000) |
| The fact that MC is new, not offered before in community | 0.06 (0.028) | |
| If MC available in local (including rural) clinics | 0.06 (0.033) |