Rotated Component/ factors loading score | ||||||
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Preconception care improvement scale | Component | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
Factor 1: Substance related behaviours | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Q15: Avoiding or cessation of cigarette for the sake of becoming pregnant | 0.870 |  |  |  |  |  |
 Q14: Avoiding or cessation of alcohol for the sake of becoming pregnant | 0.858 |  |  |  |  |  |
 Q16: Avoid or cessation of chewing khat for the sake of becoming pregnant | 0.707 |  |  |  |  |  |
 Q18: Avoiding or cessation of using cannabis for the sake of becoming pregnant | 0.655 |  |  |  |  |  |
Factor 2: Screening for common non-communicable and infectious diseases | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Q4: Screening for diabetes mellitus for the sake of becoming pregnant |  | 0.803 |  |  |  |  |
 Q5: Screening for blood group for the sake of becoming pregnant |  | 0.756 |  |  |  |  |
 Q3: Screening for hypertension for the sake of becoming pregnant |  | 0.709 |  |  |  |  |
 Q6: Screening for Hepatitis b for the sake of becoming pregnant |  | 0.645 |  |  |  |  |
Factor 3: Micro-nutrient supplementation and vaccination | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Q9: Taking iron or ferrous for the sake of becoming pregnant |  |  | 0.849 |  |  |  |
 Q8: Taking folic acid for the sake of becoming pregnant |  |  | 0.833 |  |  |  |
 Q10: Taking Tetanus vaccine for the sake of becoming pregnant |  |  | 0.598 |  |  |  |
Factor 4: Seeking advice | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Q12: Consulting health workers for advice for the sake of becoming pregnant |  |  |  | 0.802 |  |  |
 Q13: Having good nutrition and diet for the sake of becoming pregnant |  |  |  | 0.800 |  |  |
Factor 5: Decision and readiness for conception | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Q20: Stop or remove family planning, ( if user) for the sake of becoming pregnant |  |  |  |  | 0.827 |  |
 Q19: Discussion with husband when to have a child |  |  |  |  | 0.735 |  |
Factor 6:Screening for sexually transmitted diseases | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Q1: Screening for HIV/AIDS for the sake of becoming pregnant |  |  |  |  |  | 0.800 |
 Q2: Screening for sexually transmitted disease for the sake of becoming pregnant |  |  |  |  |  | 0.406 |