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. 2010 Jul-Sep;17(3):32–39.

Table 1:

Factor loading for domains of breastfeeding knowledge

Domains No. of items (Total = 47) Median scale score IQR Factor loading
Advantages to baby 6 6.0 1 0.42–0.71
Advantages to mother 6 6.0 1 0.33–0.75
Colostrum 4 4.0 1 0.56–0.88
Effective feeding 3 3.0 0 0.42–0.77
Breast milk expression 8 6.0 2 0.20–0.75
Duration of feeding 4 3.0 2 0.30–0.64
Complementary feeding 2 1.0 1 0.20–0.30
Problem with breastfeeding 5 4.0 2 0.3–0.69
Breast engorgement 2 1.0 1 0.59–0.61
Practical aspects of breastfeeding 7 3.0 2 0.26–0.60

IQR: interquartile range