Table 2.
Factor loading for PCA of RBDS on COVID-19, May 2020, Ethiopia
| Items | Components | % A&SA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | PSE | PV | PCE | PS | Yes (%) | 95%CI for Yes (%) | |
| Avoiding crowded places and close contact with anyone prevent the risk of infection with COVID-19. | 0.826 | 97.4 | 96.4–98.4 | ||||
| Avoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth prevents infection with COVID-19. | 0.792 | 95.9 | 94.6–97.2 | ||||
| Maintaining social/physical distancing prevents the risk of infection with COVID-19. | 0.775 | 95.8 | 94.5–97.1 | ||||
| Covering your cough/sneezing using the bend of your elbow or a tissue prevents the spread of COVID-19. | 0.773 | 96.3 | 95.1–97.5 | ||||
| Staying at home help to prevent infections with COVID-19. | 0.711 | 95.6 | 94.3–96.9 | ||||
| Isolation and treatment of people who are infected with the COVID-19 are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus | 0.665 | 97.0 | 95.9–98.1 | ||||
| Staying informed and following advice given by your healthcare provider can reduce the chance of acquiring COVID-19 | 0.660 | 97.1 | 96.0–98.2 | ||||
| Following good respiratory hygiene is effective to protect the people around you from COVID-19 | 0.563 | 89.5 | 87.5–91.4 | ||||
| Washing hands frequently with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills the virus that causes COVID-19 | 0.557 | 90.1 | 88.2–92.0 | ||||
| For fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, seeking medical care early help to manage COVID-19 | 0.534 | 96.3 | 95.1–97.5 | ||||
| I have the skill to follow the recommended hand washing practices to prevent myself from COVID-19. | 0.701 | 96.6 | 95.4–97.7 | ||||
| I can always cover my cough using the bend of my elbow or a tissue to prevent the spread of COVID-19. | 0.693 | 90.0 | 88.1–91.9 | ||||
| I am confident that I can wash my hands frequently with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand rub to keep myself from COVID-19 | 0.687 | 91.0 | 89.1–92.8 | ||||
| I can avoid touching my eyes, nose, and mouth to prevent infection with COVID-19 | 0.609 | 86.0 | 83.8–88.2 | ||||
| I have the resource (water, soup) to wash my hands frequently with water and soap to prevent myself from COVID-19. | 0.584 | 87.0 | 84.8%-89.1 | ||||
| By following good respiratory hygiene I can protect the people around me from COVID-19 | 0.573 | 85.5 | 83.2–87.7 | ||||
| I can be stay informed and follow the advice given by the health care provider. | 0.545 | 94.2 | 92.7–95.7 | ||||
| The use of personnel protective equipment is effective to prevent COVID-19 infections | 0.490 | 90.2 | 88.3–92.1 | ||||
| It is likely that I am at risk of getting a COVID-19 infection | 0.784 | 52.4 | 49.2–55.6 | ||||
| I will likely get a COVID-19 infection | 0.706 | 41.4 | 38.3–44.6 | ||||
| In many aspects, I am less likely to acquire COVID-19 | 0.694 | 51.8 | 48.6–55.0 | ||||
| It is possible that I will get a COVID-19 infection | 0.669 | 74.3 | 71.5–77.1 | ||||
| I am confident that I can stay at home easily to prevent COVID-19 | 0.758 | 52.4 | 49.2–55.6 | ||||
| I am confident that I can avoid crowded places and close contact with anyone to protect myself from COVID-19. | 0.675 | 79.0 | 76.4–81.6 | ||||
| I can maintain at least a 2-m distance between myself and anyone to prevent infection with COVID-19. | 0.634 | 77.7 | 75.0–80.4 | ||||
| I am confident that Ethiopia can win the battle against the COVID-19 virus | 0.516 | 53.1 | 49.9–56.3 | ||||
| I believe that COVID-19 is extremely harmful | 0.799 | 79.9 | 77.3–82.5 | ||||
| I believe that COVID-19 has serious negative consequences on my life | 0.718 | 68.8 | 65.8–71.8 | ||||
| I believe that COVID-19 infection is a severe disease | 0.697 | 78.4 | 75.7–81.0 | ||||
| % of Variance explained (total = 55.9%) | 19.6 | 14.5 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 6.3 | ||
PRE Perceived Response Efficacy, PSE Perceived Self Efficacy-personal level, PV Perceived Vulnerability, PCE Perceived Collective Efficacy, PS Perceived Severity/Seriousness, A&SA Agreed and Strongly Agreed