Table 6. Descriptive statistics and regional ranges for perceptions and needs, May 2020, Ethiopia.
| Beliefs and information need categories | Median | %mean(±SD) | Regional ranges | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived facilitators (overall) | 66.7 | 69.5 (±15.6) | 62.8–73.5 | 0.239 |
| Behavioral non-adherence | 60.0 | 55.9 (±11.2) | 49.0–61.0 | 0.323 |
| Lack of enabling conditions | 85.5 | 86.5 (±6.5) | 80.1–89.2 | 0.262 |
| Perceived inhibitors (overall)** | - | - | - | - |
| Misperceived inhibitor: Myths | 33.3 | 31.6 (±11.2) | 24.8–36.9 | 0.002* |
| Misperceived inhibitor: False assurance | 36.3 | 32.9 (±4.6) | 25.5–49.5 | <0.001* |
| Engagement in standard precautions | 17.0 | 17.1 (±2.5) | 6.7–22.5 | 0.146 |
| Information need (overall)*** | 58.3 | 59.3 (±3.4) | 52.4–65.3 | 0.031* |
| Prevention related | 66.7 | 62.6 (±8.1) | 50.6–66.7 | 0.021* |
| Illness and treatment-related | 53.2 | 59.5 (±8.9) | 53.1–63.6 | 0.317 |
| Quality information | 3.6 | 2.4 (±1.4) | 0.0–2.4 | 0.590 |
| Mixed information need | 1.5 | 1.7 (±0.8) | 1.1–4.1 | 0.443 |
* Statistically significant at p <0.05 (two-tailed)
**Overall perceived inhibitor has two misperceived (myths and false assurances) and one correctly perceived (engaged in standard precautions) aspect, needing no further merging for an overall score.
***The overall mean of information needs to exclude the two dimensions-quality and mixed needs because of extreme values.