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Table 2 WASH-Behaviors scale items according to factor loadings

From: Assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene among women living in precarious households in a Turkish urban area

Items

Faktorload

Factor 1

Factor 2

Factor 3

1. I wash my hands before eating

0,911

-0,085

0,097

2. I wash my hands after eating

0,888

-0,171

0,066

3. I wash my hands before preparing food

0,820

0,004

0,068

4. I wash my hands after going to the latrine

0,670

0,186

-0,180

5. I wash my hands upon returning home

0,588

0,285

0,070

6. Everyone has their own tooth brush at home.

0,094

0,767

-0,088

7. I brush my teeth every day

0,062

0,673

0,174

8. I take a bath at least once a week

-0,108

0,650

0,060

9. Everyone has their own bath towel at home

0,128

0,629

-0,383

10. I change my underwear every day

-0,063

0,561

0,384

11. I flush/pour water after using the latrine

0,211

0,320

-0,002

12. House is swept and cleaned at least once a week

-0,022

0,134

0,740

13. Garbage is thrown out every day

0,140

-0,126

0,739

14. Laundry such as bed linen and duvet covers are washed at least twice a month at 60 °C

0,190

0,198

0,346