Table 1 Questionnaire items included in the composite indicators of the empowerment domains derived from principal components analyses
From: Community mobilization, empowerment and HIV prevention among female sex workers in south India
“Power within” | Component loadings from PCA | “Power with” | Component loadings from PCA | “Power over resources” | Component loadings from PCA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Questions | Component 1 | Component 2 | Questions | Component 1 | Component 2 | Questions | Component 1 |
I do not feel ashamed to say I am a SW in a meeting with other SWs | .905* | -.068 | How confident are you that sex workers can work together to keep each other safe from harm? | .137 | .607* | Possession of a voter ID | .931* |
I do not feel ashamed to say I am a SW in a meeting with social/health workers | .994* | -.052 | How confident are you that sex workers can work together to increase the use of condom? | -.060 | .676* | Possession of a bank account | .471* |
I do not feel ashamed to go on my own to NGO/CBOs | 1.012* | -.084 | How confident are you that sex workers can work together to speak up for your rights? | -.086 | .882* | Possession of a ration card | .957* |
How confident do you feel in giving advice to your fellow SWs, neighbours, or friends? | .224 | .939* | How confident are you that sex workers can work together to improve your lives? | -.079 | .845* | ||
How confident do you feel speaking your opinion in a large group of people? | -.016 | .793* | Can you count on your colleagues if you need to borrow money? | .608* | -.032 | ||
Can you count on your colleagues to accompany you to the doctor or hospital? | .601* | .016 | |||||
Can you count on your colleagues if you need to talk about your problems? | .575* | .105 | |||||
Can you count on your colleagues if you need advice? | .670* | .089 | |||||
Can you count on your colleagues if you need somewhere to stay? | .673* | .037 | |||||
Can you count on your colleagues to help with a violent or difficult client? | .601* | .011 | |||||
Can you count on your colleagues to support the use of condom? | .700* | -.062 | |||||
The group of women with whom you work is an integrated group | .636* | .074 | |||||
You can trust the majority of the people working in your area | .605* | .069 | |||||
In general, the people you work with get along well | .758* | -.015 | |||||