Table 2.
Perception about malaria and ITN among respondents in east Belessa, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020
| Theoretical variables | Poor | High | Total | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived susceptibility | 373 (51.5%) | 351 (48.5%) | 724 (100%) | 25.29 ± 3.79 |
| Perceived severity | 348 (48.1%) | 376 (51.9%) | 724 (100%) | 25.78 ± 3.7459 |
| Perceived benefit | 341 (47.1%) | 383 (52.9%) | 724 (100%) | 26.69 ± 3.4215 |
| Perceived barrier | 398 (55%) | 326 (45%) | 724 (100%) | 11.5 ± 5.2942 |
| Self-efficacy | 398 (55%) | 326 (45%) | 724 (100%) | 24.99 ± 3.7781 |
| Cues to action | 320 (44.2%) | 404 (55.8%) | 724 (100%) | 22.57 ± 4.7024 |