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. 2019 May 2;3:1453. [Version 1] doi: 10.12688/gatesopenres.12974.1

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