Quality of care in sterilization services at the public health facilities in India: A multilevel analysis.

ABSTRACT: Female sterilization is the most popular contraceptive method among Indian couples, and the public sector is the major source of sterilization services in the country. However, concerns remain on the quality of services provided, deaths, failures, and complications following sterilization. In this paper, we study the complexities around the quality of care in female sterilization services at public health facilities and identify strategies for improving the measurement of such quality. A better understanding of these issues could inform pragmatic strategies for enhancing quality. This study uses data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2015-16 and District Level Household and Facility Survey (DLHS) 2012-13. The study is limited to only districts whose data are available in both D

SUBMITTER: Joseph K J V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7605679 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature