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YEAR: 1994

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Indigenous perceptions and quality of care of family planning services in

Haiti.

AUTHORS

Maynard-Tucker G

SOURCE

HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING. 1994 Sep;9(3):306-17.

ABSTRACT

The author presents a method implemented in Haiti by the International Planned Parenthood Federation for

evaluating and monitoring the quality of care of family planning services. Trained Haitian housewives visit clinics as

mystery clients on a random basis without prior notice to directly observe family planning services and clinic

conditions. Observations conducted by these clients from April 1990 to April 1991 are presented. Measurements are

also developed for rating the acceptability of the services, providing a quantitative assessment of services based

upon mystery clients' terms. Judgement criteria include the provider/client interaction, information adequacy, and

competence of the promoter. Statistical results show simulated clients to rank some criteria of acceptability higher

than others. Moreover, simulated clients' direct observations of services permitted the identification of deficiencies

regarding the quality of care such as the paternalistic attitudes of the medical staff, the lack of competence of

promoters, and the lack of informed choice. This method is proving to be a useful tool in designing and monitoring

programs. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 4034-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Indigenous perceptions and quality of care of family

planning services in Haiti.", is(are) Maynard-Tucker G. The source of this article is "HEALTH POLICY AND

PLANNING. 1994 Sep;9(3):306-17.". This article was published in 1994 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info®

Document ID: CONT2T 4034-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 9034

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