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Table 1 Items generated from literatures review, in-depth interviews and focused group discussions

From: Development and validation of preconception care improvement scale (PCIS) in a resource-limited setting

S/No

Items generated

Source

1

Q1: Screening for HIV/AIDS for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

2

Q2: Screening for STI for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

3

Q3: Screening for hypertension for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

4

Q4: Screening for diabetes mellitus for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

5

Q5: Screening for blood group for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, IDIs

6

Q6: Screening for Hepatitis-b for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

7

Q7: Screening for low blood for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

8

Q8: Taking folic acid for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures

9

Q9: Taking iron or ferrous for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures

10

Q10: Taking Tetanus vaccine for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures and IDIs

11

Q11: Screening for obesity for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

12

Q12: Consulting health workers for advice for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

13

Q13: Having good nutrition and diet for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, FGDs

14

Q14: Avoiding or cessation of drinking alcohol for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

15

Q15: Avoiding or cessation of cigarette smoking for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

16

Q16: Avoid or cessation of chewing khat for the sake of becoming pregnant

IDIs and FGDs

17

Q 17: Avoiding or cessation of drinking coffee for the sake of becoming pregnant

IDIs and FGDs

18

Q18: Avoiding or cessation of using cannabis or hashish for the sake of becoming pregnant

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

19

Q19: Discussing with husband when to have a child for the sake of becoming pregnant

IDIs and FGDs

20

Q20: Stopping or removing family planning, ( if using) for the sake of becoming pregnant

IDIs and FGDs

21

Q21: Care before getting pregnant has benefit for baby

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

22

Q22: Care before getting pregnant has a benefit for mothers

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

23

Q23: Care before getting pregnant has a benefit for families

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs

24

Q24: Husband health condition matters for healthy conceptions

Literatures

25

Q25: Cares before pregnancy are obtained from home

Literatures and IDIs

26

Q26: Cares before pregnancy are obtained from communities

Literatures

27

Q27: Cares before pregnancy are obtained from health institutions

Literatures, IDIs and FGDs