Table 3 Confirmatory Factor Analysis: unstandardized factor loadings, January 2019-September 2020, Northwest Ethiopia (N = 1062)

Level of Birth Preparedness

Cronbatch alpha = 0.88

 BpCr1 - Arranged emergency transport

1

 BpCr2 - Personal saving and how to access them

1.15

< 0.0001

 BpCr3 - Arranged emergency funds

2.28

< 0.0001

 BpCr4 - Identify place of delivery/skilled attendant

0.63

< 0.0001

 BpCr5 - Knows who the blood donor is

1.72

< 0.0001

Knowledge on labor and delivery danger signs

Cronbatch alpha = 0.89

 DsK2 - Vaginal bleeding

1

 DsK3 - Convulsion

1.73

< 0.0001

 DsK4 - High Fever

1.53

< 0.0001

 DsK5 - Loss of Consciousness

1.17

< 0.0001

 DsK6 - Retained Placenta

0.68

< 0.0001

 DsK7 - Prolonged labor

1.31

< 0.0001

Family Support

Cronbatch alpha = 0.85

 Fs1 - Provided advise/support to deliver at health facilities

1

 Fs2 - Help to get emergency transport during labor

1.04

< 0.0001

 Fs3 - Accompany during labor

2.31

< 0.0001

 Fs5 - Help to attend post-natal visits

0.19

< 0.0001