Table A.1.

Items and factor loadings for one-factor solution for the van Rie TB stigma scale²²

Item	Factor loading
Some people try not to touch others with TB	0.850
Some people are afraid of those with TB	0.843
Some people keep their distance from people with TB	0.836
Some people do not want those with TB playing with their children	0.823
Some people think that those with TB are disgusting	0.803
Some people prefer not to have those with TB living in their community	0.797
Some people do not want to talk to others with TB	0.795
Some people feel uncomfortable about being near those with TB	0.722
Some people may not want to eat or drink with relatives who have TB	0.717
If a person has TB, some community members will behave differently towards that person for the rest of his or her life	0.605
Some people may not want to eat or drink with friends who have TB	0.586

TB = tuberculosis.