Intention and Practice on Personal Preventive Measures Against the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Adults with Chronic Conditions in Southern Ethiopia: A Survey Using the Theory of Planned Behavior.
Eshetu Andarge ZelekeTeshale Fikadu GebaboRodas TemesgenMulugeta Shegaze ShimbreTesfaye FelekeFirehiwot HaileGisila EndashawNegussie Boti SidemoAlemayehu Bekele KassahunMustefa GlagnPublished in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2020)
Around half of the participants were intending to practice PPMs, and three-quarters had good practice on the PPMs against COVID-19. Interventions targeted to improve intention and practice on the PPMs need to take into account improving knowledge and attitude, and build positive subjective norms and heighten the confidence to control the preventive behaviors.