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. 2006 Jan 28;332(7535):209–213. doi: 10.1136/bmj.38664.482060.55

Table 1.

Sample of discrete choice analysis item from questionnaire. Participants had to choose service A or service B*

Choice Service A Service B
Time travelled to service Between 1 and 2 hours Between 1 and 2 hours
Medication No HIV prevention drugs available HIV prevention drugs given without having to have an HIV test
Required returns to hospital Return once only, three days after your initial visit No return after initial visit
Medical examination Short examination that will document physical injuries like bruises, cuts, and grazes but the main focus will be on your health Extensive examination of your private parts to collect evidence that may result in a greater likelihood of the case going to court
Skills and attitude of nurse/doctor Doctors or nurses who understand what someone who has been raped is going through but are not trained in counselling Doctors or nurses have no training in counselling or understanding of rape
*

Women chose between service A overall and service B overall, they did this for each scenario. B differed each time and A stayed the same.