Accuracy of patient perceptions of maternity facility quality and the choice of providers in Nairobi, Kenya: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the accuracy of pregnant women's perceptions of maternity facility quality and the association between perception accuracy and the quality of facility chosen for delivery.

Design

A cohort study.

Setting

Nairobi, Kenya.

Participants

180 women, surveyed during pregnancy and 2 to 4 weeks after delivery.

Primary outcome measures

Women were surveyed during pregnancy regarding their perceptions of the quality of all facilities they were considering during delivery and then, after delivery, about their ultimate facility choice. Perceptions of quality were based on perceived ability to handle emergencies and complications. Delivery facilities were assigned a quality index score based on a direct assessment of performance of

SUBMITTER: Siam ZA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6677992 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature