Table 4. Results of exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of 38 facility-level quality variables from 124 high-volume facilities.
Domain (α) | Variable | Factor Loading |
---|---|---|
Client Satisfaction (0.79) | Proportion of clients who felt their wait time was at least reasonable | 0.3001 |
Proportion of clients who felt they were treated very well by other staff at facility | 0.7048 | |
Proportion of clients who felt they were treated very well by the providers at the facility | 0.9318 | |
Proportion of clients for whom the provider demonstrated good counseling skills
(composite) |
0.8251 | |
Readiness for Choice &
Management Support (0.60) |
External supervisory visits occur at least quarterly, or at least 4 times in the past year | 0.2324 |
Written guidelines/protocols for family planning (FP) services in place | 0.6144 | |
Written guidelines/protocols for integration of FP and HIV services in place | 0.4794 | |
Written guidelines or tools to screen patients for pregnancy in place | 0.4593 | |
Audits or reports are conducted at least quarterly | 0.3722 | |
Standardized Method Mix (Available) Score | 0.4223 | |
Total # FP Methods Offered | 0.7050 | |
Infrastructure &
Equipment (0.68) |
Facility has all equipment and supplies necessary to deliver methods offered | 0.5542 |
Private examination room | 0.5507 | |
Facility infection prevention equipment (out of those surveyed) | 0.6936 | |
Facility has basic infrastructure (electricity, running water, toilet facilities) | 0.3388 | |
Privacy, Autonomy &
Dignity (0.55) |
Proportion of clients who felt that they had visual privacy | 0.5243 |
Proportion of clients who felt that they had audio privacy | 0.6869 | |
Proportion of clients who felt comfortable asking questions | 0.6177 | |
Information Exchange
(0.63) |
Proportion of clients who felt the information they received during their visit was at least
enough |
0.3609 |
Proportion of clients who discussed side effects with provider at facility | 0.6406 | |
Proportion of clients who discussed what to do when they have problems with the provider
at the facility |
0.5891 | |
Technical Competence
(0.65) |
Provider provides information about different methods | 0.2806 |
Provider has ever received any in-service training on providing methods of family planning? | 0.3021 | |
Provider keeps personal/financial records - a client record card/form | 0.3658 | |
Provider helps a client select a suitable method | 0.3919 | |
Provider explains the way to use the selected method | 0.5465 | |
Provider explains the side effects of the selected method to clients | 0.3862 | |
Provider explains specific medical reasons to return for follow up | 0.2859 | |
Provider the client's family planning preferences | 0.3413 |