Research Article

Determinants of COVID-19 Related Perception among University of Gondar Academic Staff, Gondar, Ethiopia, 2021: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Table 4

Standardized indirect and the total effect of sociodemographic and other factors on prevention practice of academic staff of the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, 2021.

VariableIndirect effect β value

Practice
 PBA ← age0.070.000
 PSU ← family size0.050.001
 PSE ← educational status−0.010.033
PBE, PSE, PSU ← knowledge0.120.000
 PSU, PBE ← chronic illness−0.060.001
 PBA, PBE ← profession−0.050.001

PSE is perceived severity, PBE is perceived benefit, PBA is perceived barrier, SE is self-efficacy, and PSU is perceived susceptibility.