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Table 6 Content and quality of information shared with respondents during reproductive health services consultations

From: Quality of services offered to women with female genital mutilation across health facilities in a Kenyan County

Communication

Facility Level

Primary

N = 220

Secondary

N = 98

Tertiary

N = 42

Total

N = 360

(n)

%

(n)

%

(n)

%

(n)

%

Did the provider explain to you what he/she is managing and why?

 No

(16)

7.3

(11)

11.2

(5)

11.9

32

8.9

 Yes

(204)

92.7

(86)

87.8

(37)

88.1

327

90.8

 Missing

(0)

0

(1)

1

(0)

0

1

0.3

Did the provider explain the treatment instructions?

 No

23

10.5

10

10.2

5

11.9

38

10.6

 Yes

196

89.1

88

89.8

37

88.1

321

89.2

 Missing

1

0.5

0

0

0

0

1

0.3

Did the provider explain to you the negative consequences of FGM?

 No

180

81.8

83

85

39

93

302

84

 Yes

40

18.2

15

15

3

7.1

58

16

Did the provider discuss with you the need to stop practicing FGM?

 No

181

82.3

84

85.7

39

92.9

304

84.4

 Yes

38

17.3

14

14.3

3

7.1

55

15.3

 Missing

1

0.5

0

0

0

0

1

0.3

During your visit today, were you given any information on follow-up care?

 No

62

28

14

14.3

8

19

84

23.3

 Yes

158

72

84

85.7

34

81

276

76.7

During your visit today, were you given an appointment for a follow-up visit?

 No

2

1.3

1

1.2

2

5.7

5

1.8

 Yes

157

99

84

98.8

33

94.3

274

98.2

During your visit today, were you referred for any services?

 No

205

93.2

96

98

37

88.1

338

93.9

 Yes

8

3.6

1

1

3

7.1

12

3.3

 Missing

7

3.2

1

1

2

4.8

10

2.8