Open AccessPredictors of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Prevention Practices Using Health Belief Model Among Employees in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020
Author(s) -
Trhas Tadesse,
Tekie Alemu,
Getasew Amogne,
Getabalew Endazenaw,
Ephrem Mamo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s275933
Subject(s) - logistic regression , health belief model , medicine , covid-19 , statistical significance , environmental health , preventive action , cross sectional study , family medicine , psychology , disease , public health , demography , nursing , health education , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , software engineering , sociology , engineering
Ethiopia has taken strict preventive measures against COVID-19 to control its spread, to protect citizens, and ensure their wellbeing. Employee's adherence to preventive measures is influenced by their knowledge, perceived susceptibility, severity, benefit, barrier, cues to action, and self-efficacy. Therefore, this study investigated the predictors of COVID-19 prevention practice using the Health Belief Model among employees in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020.