Four Criteria to Evaluate Providers' Service-Delivery Response to New Contraceptive Introduction

Federico R. León, Marcos Arévalo, Rebecka Lundgren, Victoria Jennings, Ana Huapaya and Rosario Panfichi
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Federico R. León: Georgetown University Institute for Reproductive Health, frleon@amauta.rcp.net.pe
Marcos Arévalo: Georgetown University Institute for Reproductive Health
Rebecka Lundgren: Georgetown University Institute for Reproductive Health
Victoria Jennings: Georgetown University Institute for Reproductive Health
Ana Huapaya: Instituto para la Salud Reproductiva, Lima, Peru
Rosario Panfichi: Instituto para la Salud Reproductiva, Lima, Peru

Evaluation Review, 2007, vol. 31, issue 4, 364-390

Abstract: This article presents an evaluation framework developed to assess the first-level effects of introducing the Standard Days Method (SDM) in Peru Ministry of Health clinics. Four questions are asked: 1) To what extent do providers routinely achieve SDM service delivery standards? 2) Is the time invested in SDM delivery consistent with program norms? 3) How does SDM delivery compare with delivery of established methods? and 4) How does SDM introduction affect delivery of established methods? A study at 62 clinics demonstrated the framework's usefulness. The Standard Days Method introduction had positive overall effects on the quality of care but provider training needed adjustments.

Keywords: evaluation framework; contraceptive introduction; provider service delivery; Standard Days Method (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1177/0193841X07301202

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