Choice of a family planning outlet in urban areas: The role of distance and quality of services in Kenya and Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Quality of care and physical access to health facilities affect facility choice for family planning (FP). These factors may disproportionately impact young contraceptive users. Understanding which components of service quality drive facility choice among contraceptive users of all ages can inform strategies to strengthen FP programming for all potential users of FP.

Methods

This study uses data from Population Services International's Consumer's Market for Family Planning (CM4FP) project, to examine drivers of facility choice among female FP users. The data collected from female contraceptive users, the outlet where they obtained their contraceptive method, and the complete set of alternative outlets in select urban areas of Kenya and Uganda were used. We use a

SUBMITTER: Winston J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10099502 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature