Disrespectful care in family planning services among youth and adult simulated clients in public sector facilities in Malawi.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Provision of high-quality family planning (FP) services improves access to contraceptives. Negative experiences in maternal health have been documented worldwide and likely occur in other services including FP. This study aims to quantify disrespectful care for adult and adolescent women accessing FP in Malawi.

Methods

We used simulated clients (SCs) to measure disrespectful care in a census of public facilities in six districts of Malawi in 2018. SCs visited one provider in each of the 112 facilities: two SCs visits (one adult and one adolescent case scenario) or 224 SC visits total. We measured disrespectful care using a quantitative tool and field notes and report the prevalence and 95% confidence intervals for the indicators and by SC case scenarios contextual

SUBMITTER: Hazel E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8045277 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature