Table 1.
Description of study validation methods
| Implementation Strength Indicator | HW Type | Validation method | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Conducted mobile outreach in last year | HSA, CBDA | Monitoring or Supervisor Records | Review of register records at VC or supervisor records at HF for last year |
| (2) Conducted youth events in last 3 months | HSA, CBDA | Monitoring or Supervisor Records | Review of VC records or supervisor records at HF for last 3 months |
| (3) Have family planning Guidelines | IC, HSA, CBDA | Observation at HF or VC | Direct observation on site |
| (4) Provide oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) | HSA, CBDA | Observation at HF or VC | Direct observation on site |
| (5) OCPs available on day of interview | HSA, CBDA | Observation at HF or VC | Direct observation on site |
| (6) Had an OCP stockout in last 3 months | HSA, CBDA | Register Review | Review of register records at VC for previous 3 months |
| (7) Provide injectables | IC, HSA | Observation at HF or VC | Direct observation on site |
| (8) Injectables available on day of interview | IC, HSA | Observation at HF or VC | Direct observation on site |
| (9) Had an injectable stockout in last 3 months | IC, HSA | Register Review | Review of register records at HF or VC for previous 3 months |
| (10) HFs who received supervision that included FP from someone external to the HF in previous 3 reporting months | IC | Supervision records | Review of register or supervisor records at HF for previous 3 months |
| (11) HFs who supervise their HWs with reinforcement of YFHS practice | IC | Observation at HF | Direct observation on site |
| (12) HFs whose supervision checklist of HWs includes Youth FP | IC | Observation at HF | Direct observation on site |
| (13) HFs with Youth FP guidelines or protocols | IC | Observation at HF | Direct observation on site |
| (14) HFs with FP pamphlets | IC | Observation at HF | Direct observation on site |
| (15) HFs that provide implants | IC | Observation at HF | Direct observation on site |
| (16) HFs with current stocks of implants | IC | Observation at HF | Direct observation on site |
| (17) HFs with no stock-out in the last 3 reporting months of implants | IC | Register Review | Review of register records at HF for previous 3 months |
| (18) HFs have private room for FP consultations | IC | Observation at HF | Direct observation on site |
| (19) HFs have space designated for youth consultations & activities | IC | Observation at HF | Direct observation on site |