Table 2.

Provider eligibility criteria - Suraj intervention model

• Provider should be female (preferably married) aged 18–35 • Preference was for non-MNCH midwives, however if none were available LHVs or nurses were considered for inclusion • Provider had at least ten years of education, preferably with science subjects • Preference if provider was a native and practicing in the same area • Had more than two years of work experience in FP/RH • Provider was willing for partnership, expansion of quality services and business • Provider was willing to be checked for her work, report, audit etc. • Provider was willing to provide the physical infrastructure to meet the basic needs of a standard FP service Centre such as privacy for clients, proper place for examination, waiting area, enough ventilation and light arrangement and a sterilization area