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Table 2 Factor Loadings for the HBS(n = 416)

From: Development of the scale of hygıene behavıors for nursıng students

Items

Factor Loadings

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

  1. PH Personal Hygiene, HWT Hand Washing Technique, FRH Food- Related Hygiene