Table 1 Quality dimensions and items in the quality index of family planning services, Egypt SPA 2002
From: Family planning services quality as a determinant of use of IUD in Egypt
Quality dimension and item | Definition of item | Score |
|---|---|---|
1. Counseling | 25 | |
Guideline | Guidelines or protocols on counseling | 25/4 |
Privacy in counseling room | Private room that ensures visual and auditory privacy | 25/4 |
Visual aids | For demonstrating the use of family planning methods | 25/4 |
Individual client card | Individual client card or record or chart for family planning | 25/4 |
2. Examination room | 25 | |
Privacy in examination room | Private room that ensures visual and auditory privacy | 25/9 |
Examination table/bed | Table or bed for examination such as pelvic examination | 25/9 |
Source of light | Examination light including spot light | 25/9 |
Speculum | Vaginal speculum for pelvic examination | 25/9 |
Soap | For hand washing | 25/9 |
Water | For had washing (tap water or bucket with tap) | 25/9 |
Glove | Clean (disposable or sterile) latex gloves | 25/9 |
Decontamination solution | Mixed solution for hand decontamination | 25/9 |
Sharp box | For disposing used sharp objects (i.e. used needles) | 25/9 |
3. Supply of contraceptive methods | 25 | |
Oral contraceptives | Combined or progesterone-only pills | 25/6 |
Injectables | Combined or progesterone-only injection | 25/6 |
Condoms | Male condoms | 25/6 |
Implants | Norplant or Implanon | 25/6 |
IUDs | Intrauterine devices | 25/6 |
Rhythm | Counseling on natural or rhythm method | 25/6 |
4. Management | 25 | |
≥ 50% of staff received training | In-service training in any family planning topic in past year | 25/3 |
≥ 50% of staff received supervision | Receiving personal supervision in past 6 months | 25/3 |
Having up-to-date registration | Having a recorded register up-to-date in last 7 days | 25/3 |
Total score | 100 |