Table 3 Exploratory factor analysis of “the community health workers perceptual and behavioral competency scale for preventing non-communicable diseases”

7

I enjoy the time I spend with the local people, helping them enhance their health.

0.861

0.032

0.78

4

I find that I enjoy what I do as a community health worker because I can learn new things about health.

0.861

−0.118

0.63

8

I want to work with the local people to maintain and improve everyone’s health as much as possible.

0.799

0.080

0.72

6

I’m happy to see that other people are pleased with my activities as a community health worker.

0.771

0.074

0.67

17

I can talk about health to local people at sites of community gatherings.

−0.025

0.885

0.76

16

I can teach physical exercises and sports to my family and neighbors that they can easily incorporate into their daily lives.

0.040

0.819

0.71

19

I can share, with professionals (public health nurses, nutritionists, etc.), information about the health challenges that the community faces

−0.065

0.815

0.60

15

I can convey to my family and neighbors the importance of eating well-balanced meals.

0.098

0.737

0.64

56.1

68.9

Factor correlation coefficients (r)

Factor I

1.00

0.61

Factor II

0.61