Predictors of adherence to COVID-19 prevention measure among communities in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia based on health belief model: A cross-sectional study.

Sisay Shewasinad YehualashetKokebe Kefelegn AsefaAlemayehu Gonie MekonnenBelete Negess GemedaWondimenh Shibabaw ShiferawYared Asmare AynalemAwraris Hailu BilchutBehailu Tariku DersehAbinet Dagnaw MekuriaWassie Negash MekonnenWondesen Asegidew MeseretSisay Shine TegegneworkAkine Eshete Abosetegn

Published in: PloS one (2021)

In this study, the overall adherence level of the community towards the recommended safety measures of COVID-19 was relatively low. It is vital to consider the communities' self-efficacy, perceived benefits, perceived barriers and perceived susceptibility of COVID-19 in order to improve the adherence of the community towards the recommended safety measures of COVID-19.

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