From: Development of the scale of hygıene behavıors for nursıng students
Items | Factor Loadings | ||
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PH | HWT | FRH | |
Upon getting home I take a shower | .872 | 4.756E-02 | .248 |
Upon getting home I wash my hands | .847 | 5.899E-02 | .214 |
I clean my teeth three times a day | .803 | .298 | .196 |
I brush my teeth during 2 or 3 min | .722 | .275 | .213 |
Before using the toilet, I wash my hands | .710 | .248 | .204 |
After using the toilet, I wash my hands | .625 | .203 | .195 |
After touching a pet or other animal, I wash my hands | .600 | .194 | .131 |
When I use a public toilet, I cover the seat with paper | .541 | .195 | .195 |
I don’t wear the same top or shirt two days in a row | .522 | .192 | .192 |
I don’t wear the same skirt or pants two days in a row | .501 | .175 | .175 |
I don’t wear the same underclothes two days in a row | .495 | .132 | .132 |
I don’t go without a wash, shower or bath two days in a row | .421 | .121 | .121 |
I don’t wear anyone’s (friend, brother or sister etc.) clothes | .399 | .119 | .119 |
When warm water is available, I wash my hands with warm water | .118 | .778 | −2.01E-02 |
I use antibacterial gel or wipes to clean my hands | 7.665E-03 | .682 | .154 |
I wash my hands minimum in 1–2 min. | .204 | .669 | -.236 |
I wash my hands with soap | .202 | .551 | .147 |
After washing my hands, I dry my hands completely | .192 | .503 | .214 |
After washing my hands, I dry my hands with a disposable towel | .185 | .444 | .198 |
Before preparing food, I wash my hands | 1.022E-02 | .219 | .749 |
Before eating food I wash my hands | .336 | .205 | .733 |
I wash fruit and vegetables before I eat them | .278 | .187 | .720 |
I don’t eat unpackaged foods | .203 | .304 | .674 |
I always look the expiration dates of foods in markets | .194 | .142 | .531 |
After handling raw foods and before handling cooked foods, I wash my hands | .128 | .150 | .302 |