Table 3: Result of factor analysis of knowledge, self-efficacy, outcome expectation and behavior on pesticide exposure prevention (n = 353).
PPE: personal protective equipment.
Question Component Component
1 2 3 4
1. Types of chemical toxicity include liquid, powder and tablet 0.112 0.183 0.667 0.111
2. Entry routes of chemical substances to the body via mouth, skin and respiratory 0.089 0.055 0.638 0.023
3. Spraying downwind makes entry of chemical substances easier 0.034 0.283 0.385 0.228
4. Acute toxicity symptoms cause fatigue, vertigo, hands tremor, seizure until unconsciousness 0.033 0.006 0.551 0.260
5. Requiring separately washing clothes for using chemical substances with detergent 0.104 0.065 0.559 0.041
6. Using PPE prevents enter of chemical substances to the body 0.144 0.132 0.666 0.095
7. Washing hands after chemical exposed to reduce entry of chemical substances to the body 0.091 0.100 0.604 0.132
8. Doing adjust strap is important for fitting test 0.160 0.307 0.542 0.127
9. Checking the air leakage from the mask is a fitting test -0.033 0.154 0.352 0.574
10. Doing fitting test is required before using chemical substances 0.181 0.257 0.816 0.157
11. Requiring thick plastic hand gloves to prevent chemical intoxication 0.179 0.188 0.755 0.159
12. Requiring fitting test before using thick plastic hand gloves to prevent chemical intoxication 0.195 0.231 0.885 0.128
13. I can wear a long-sleeved shirt/ pants to protect the skin 0.919 0.245 0.198 -0.038
14. I can wear thick plastic hand gloves to prevent entry of chemical substances from skin 0.877 0.504 0.175 -0.020
15. I can wear a gas mask to protect the respiratory tract 0.887 0.391 0.178 -0.030
16. I can use PPE during all working process to reduce risk against chemical exposure 0.784 0.616 0.077 0.086
17. I can use PPE to prevent poisoning symptoms 0.741 0.547 0.041 0.069
18. I can use PPE to reduce entry of chemical substances to interfere neurotransmitters 0.881 0.255 0.197 -0.025
19. I can wash hands to reduce entry of chemical substances to interfere neurotransmitters 0.921 0.266 0.174 -0.030
20. I can do fitting test to prevent entry of chemical substances into the body 0.905 0.259 0.183 -0.056
21. I can use correct PPE reduce depression 0.888 0.365 0.125 -0.037
22. I can wear a long-sleeved shirt/ pants to protect the skin 0.866 0.361 0.104 -0.032
23. If I wear thick hand gloves during preparing substances, my skin will be protected from chemicals intoxication 0.025 0.276 0.118 0.395
24. If I correctly wear gas mask during work with chemical substances, I will be protected chemicals through respiratory tract 0.089 0.294 0.279 0.343
25.If I correctly use PPE during work every process with chemical substances, I will reduce risk from chemical intoxication -0.005 0.131 0.191 0.835
26.If I doing fitting test before using chemical substances, I will reduce risk from chemical intoxication -0.009 0.261 0.169 0.829
27.If I do protecting chemicals intoxication, I will reduce chemicals poisoning 0.110 0.364 0.163 0.432
28.If I correctly use PPE during work every process with chemical substances, I will reduce entry of chemical substances to interfere neurotransmitters -0.014 0.104 0.113 0.855
29.If I wash hands, I can reduce entry of chemical substances to interfere neurotransmitters -0.023 0.190 0.051 0.840
30.If I correctly use PPE during work every process with chemical substances, I will reduce mood disturbance 0.000 0.247 0.162 0.569
31. Following the chemical instruction 0.420 0.501 0.337 0.186
32. Wearing thick hand gloves during preparing substances 0.321 0.603 0.226 0.071
33. Checking the equipment for chemical substances 0.314 0.489 0.317 0.003
34. Wearing gas mask during preparing substances 0.346 0.734 0.249 0.117
35. Wearing long sleeve shirt 0.321 0.520 0.364 0.232
36. Wearing long trousers 0.310 0.484 0.331 0.023
37. Wearing long boots 0.341 0.674 0.270 0.053
38. Wearing gas mask during spraying 0.293 0.891 0.180 0.250
39. Wearing thick plastic hand gloves during spraying 0.294 0.824 0.186 0.160
40. Wearing goggles 0.250 0.676 0.063 0.495
41. Doing fitting test of PPE 0.380 0.862 0.198 0.138
42. Washing hands 0.421 0.618 0.406 0.110
43. Taking a shower 0.280 0.518 0.412 0.139
44. Washing the clothes separately from ones used for chemical substances 0.203 0.402 0.363 0.039