Table 2.

PPC Data sources

Domains of Quality		Measurement Methods	Sampling	Final sample
Structural inputs	Supply and infrastructure availability	Observations of infrastructure, drugs, supplies, and commodities	100% of all health centers in 5 districts	18 health centers: 9 program, 9 comparison
	Supervision	PPC provider survey	• Interview with facility in-charge to determine available human resources (n = 18) • Sub-sample health center RCH providers (n = 88) available on day of visit • Sub-analysis of RCH service providers that reported providing PPC services in the preceding 7 days	18 health centers in-charges: 9 program, 9 comparison 62 PPC providers; 38 program area, 24 comparison
Provider profile	Health provider ability and availability
	Perceptions of PPC	Qualitative in-depth provider interviews	Sub-analysis of PPC providers interviewed as part of qualitative in-depth interviews carried out among 57 RCH providers (mean of 3 per facility)	10 PPC Providers; 6 program area, 4 comparison
Client profile	• Social profile • Health profile	• Qualitative in-depth interviews • PPC client exit interviews	Of 45 PPC clients observed, 41 consented to exit interviews.	41 completed exit interviews; 25 program area, 16 comparison
Process	• PPC Counseling content • PPC Service accessibility and efficiency	Observations of PPC counseling sessions delivered	• Total approved target sample of 240 to detect a 30% difference (design effect of 2.0) in frequency of observed messages on postpartum family planning across study arms. Quota based on availability on day of visit. • 55 PPC Clients presented for services during 36 days of observation (2 days per facility). • Of 55 total PPC clients, 45 consented to observation; 9 departed prior to service delivery and 1 declined consent.	45 completed observations; 26 program area, 19 comparison
Outcome	Client knowledge	Quantitative PPC client exit interviews	Of 45 PPC clients observed, 41 consented to exit interviews.	41 completed exit interviews; 25 program area, 16 comparison