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Measuring Abortion Incidence, Cost, and Quality of Post-Abortion Care in Liberia, Health facility Survey - Liberia

Liberia, 2021
Health and Well-Being (HaW)
Kenneth Juma, Boniface Ushie,
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Data file: HFS LIBERIA_RECAST

Cases 128
Variables 378

Variables

submissiondate
Date/time submitted
region
G3. Region
county
G4. County
district
G5. District
facid
Facility ID
factype
G7. Level of facility
facown
G8. Type of facility
geographicalarea
G9. Geographic area
g11
G11. What is you cadre?
cadre_sp
If other, specify cadre
g12
G12. How many years have you work in your profession?
g13
G13. What is your qualification?
qualification_sp
If other, specify qualification
g14
G14. What is your position as of today?
position_sp
If other, specific position
g26
G26. How many beds does this facility have in total?
g27
G27. How many of those beds are in the martenity ward (i.e. are inpatient matern
g28
G28. On average, about how many deliveries take place at your facility each mont
g30
G30. Does this facility have any of the below-listed UNIT/DEPARTMENT?
g30_1
Operating theatre
g30_2
Outpatient department (OPD)
g30_3
Recovery room
g30_4
Pharmacy
g30_5
Laboratory
g30_6
Central sterile services department (CSSD)
g30_7
Blood bank
staff_fulltime_doctorgen
Doctors (general)
staff_fulltime_doctorsp
Doctors (specialist, including OBGYN)
staff_fulltime_nurse
Nurses
staff_fulltime_midwife
Midwives
staff_fulltime_pa
Physician assistant
staff_fulltime_sum
staff_parttime_doctorgen
Doctors (general)
staff_parttime_doctorsp
Doctors (specialist, including OBGYN)
staff_parttime_nurse
Nurses
staff_parttime_midwife
Midwives
staff_parttime_pa
Physician assistant
staff_parttime_vol
Volunteers
staff_parttime_sum
fulltime_pactrain_clinical_md
Doctors (general)
fulltime_pactrain_clinical_sp
Doctors (specialist, including OBGYN)
fulltime_pactrain_clinical_nurse
Nurses
fulltime_pactrain_clinical_midwi
Midwives
fulltime_pactrain_clinical_pa
Physician assistants
check1
fulltime_pactrain_dc_md
Doctors (general)
fulltime_pactrain_dc_sp
Doctors (specialist, including OBGYN)
fulltime_pactrain_dc_nurse
Nurses
fulltime_pactrain_dc_midwife
Midwives
fulltime_pactrain_dc_pa
Physician assistants
check2
fulltime_pactrain_mva_md
Doctors (general)
fulltime_pactrain_mva_sp
Doctors (specialist, including OBGYN)
fulltime_pactrain_mva_nurse
Nurses
fulltime_pactrain_mva_midwife
Midwives
fulltime_pactrain_mva_pa
Physician assistants
check3
fulltime_pactrain_miso_md
Doctors (general)
fulltime_pactrain_miso_sp
Doctors (specialist, including OBGYN)
fulltime_pactrain_miso_nurse
Nurses
fulltime_pactrain_miso_midwife
Midwives
fulltime_pactrain_miso_pa
Physician assistants
check4
parttime_train_pac
G37. Are there any PART-TIME employees working at this facility that have been t
parttime_train_pac_num
G38. How many of the PART-TIME employees have been trained on the provision of c
sd1
SD1. Which of the following services do this facility offer?
sd1_1
Antenatal care
sd1_2
Delivery services
sd1_3
Postnatal care
sd1_4
Family planning services
sd1_5
HIV testing and counseling
sd1_6
ART (antiretroviral therapy) services
sd1_7
STI services
sd1_8
PMTCT services
sd1_9
Cervical cancer screening/VIAC
sd1_10
Immunization (EPI)
sd1_11a
Safe abortion under legal indications
offerpac
Post-abortion care (PAC)
sd1_12
Adolescent friendly services
sd1_13
Rape and gender based violence services
sd1_14
Other gynaecological services
sd1_15
Other maternal health services
sd1_14sp
Specify the other gynaecological services offered
sd1_15sp
Specify the other maternal health services offered
opdipd
M2-1. In this facility, are post-abortion care patients treated as outpatients (
avg_month_opd
M2-2. During a TYPICAL month, about how many such post-abortion care patients wo
past_month_opd
M2-3. During the PAST month, about how many such post-abortion care patients wou
avg_month_ipd
M2-4. During a TYPICAL month, about how many such post-abortion care patients wo
past_month_ipd
M2-5. During a PAST month, about how many such post-abortion care patients would
total_past_month_opd
total_past_month_ipd
total_past_month
inside_region
M2-6a What percent lived in this region?
outside_region
M2-6b What percent lived outside this region?
outside_country
M2-6c What percent lived outside Liberia?
check_location
agebelow19
M2-7b. Thinking of the patients who came into this facility in a typical month o
gestation_12wksunder
M2-8a. Thinking of the patients who came into this facility in a typical month o
gestation_beyond12wks
M2-8b. Thinking of the patients who came into this facility in a typical month o
check_gestation
spontaneous
M2-9. Thinking of the patients who came into this facility in a typical month or
minor
M2-10a.To the best of your understanding, what percent of the post-abortion care
moderate
M2-10b. To the best of your understanding, what percent of the post-abortion car
severe
M2-10c. To the best of your understanding, what percent of the post-abortion car
check_severity
nearmiss
M2-12. What percent of the post-abortion patients at this facility in the LAST M
death_yn
M2-13. IN THE LAST YEAR, did any woman die in your facility from an abortion-rel
death_num
M2-14. Please estimate what percent of abortion-related cases died from abortion
incomplete_pct
Incomplete abortion
fever_pct
Fever
sepsis_pct
Sepsis
septicshock_pct
Septic shock
hemorrhage_pct
Hemorrhage
hemshock_pct
Hemorrhagic shock
laceration_pct
Cervical/vaginal lacerations
perforation_pct
Uterine perforation
visceral_pct
Visceral injury (i.e. bladder, intestine)
other_complication_pct
Other (do not need to specify)
dc_pct
Dilation and currettage (D&C)
miso_pct
Misoprotol (not only for cervical softening)
mva_pct
Manual vacuum aspirator (MVA)
eva_pct
Electric Vaccum Aspirator (EVA)
none_num
Did not receive treatment at this facility but were referred
other_proc_pct
Other (do not need to specify)
check_procedure
pac_procedure
M2-17. What are the various treatmeants and services available to post-abortion
pac_evac_dc
Uterine evacuation - Dilation and currettage (D&C)
pac_evac_miso
Uterine evacuation - Misoprotol
pac_evac_mva
Uterine evacuatoin - Manual vacuum aspirator (MVA)
pac_evac_eva
Uterine evacuation - Electric Vaccum Aspirator (EVA)
pac_hemorrhage
Treatment for hemorrhage (including uterotonics)
pac_transfusion
Blood transfusion
pac_sepsis
Prevention of infection & treatment for sepsis (including antibiotics)
pac_pain
Pain management
pac_fpcounseling
FP counseling
pac_fp
FP method provision
pac_hiv
HIV counseling, testing, and treatment
pac_sti
STI management and counseling (including contact tracing)
pac_mentalhealth
Psychosocial and mental health support
pac_referrals
Referral to and/or information about other SRMNH service providers and community
pac_other
Other treatmenst and services
pac_other_sp
What other treatments and services do you provide to PAC patients?
pac_ref_lower_pct
M2-18. Of the ${total_avg} PAC patients you see in a TYPICAL MONTH or the ${to
pac_ref_lower_reason
M2-19. To your knowledge, why do you think the LOWER LEVEL FACILITY was unable t
pac_ref_lower_reason_1
pac_ref_lower_reason_2
pac_ref_lower_reason_3
pac_ref_lower_reason_99
pac_ref_higher_pct
M2-20. What percent of PAC patients have you REFERRED TO ANOTHER facility to com
pac_ref_higher_reason
M2-21. To your knowledge, why do you think THIS FACILITY was unable to provide c
pac_ref_higher_reason_1
pac_ref_higher_reason_2
pac_ref_higher_reason_3
pac_ref_higher_reason_99
pac_ref_higher_type
M2-22. What type of facility do you refer women to?
pac_ref_higher_type_1
pac_ref_higher_type_2
pac_ref_higher_type_3
pac_ref_higher_type_4
pac_ref_higher_actual
M2-23. To the best of your knowledge, what percent of the abortion-related cases
pac_referral_barriers
M2-24. What do you think are the BARRIERS that keep women from going to a higher
pac_referral_barriers_1
pac_referral_barriers_2
pac_referral_barriers_3
pac_referral_barriers_4
pac_referral_barriers_5
pac_referral_barriers_99
pac_referral_barriers_sp
Specify other barriers that keep women from going to higher facility once referr
pac_cost_yn
M2-25. Do women pay money at this facility for management of postabortion compli
pac_cost_item
M2-27. IF NO, which one of the following items do you think women bring to the f
pac_cost_item_1
pac_cost_item_2
pac_cost_item_3
pac_cost_item_99
pact_cost_item_other
What other items do women bring to the facilities themselves?
pac_cost_min
M2-26a. IF YES, What is the MINIMUM of how much a women pays for post-abortion c
pac_cost_max
M2-26b. IF YES, What is the MAXIMUM of how much a women pays for post-abortion c
pac_cost_delay_num
M2-28. To the best of your knowlege, of the total women that came for abortion-r
pac_cost_nocare_num
M2-29. To the best of your knowlege, of the total women that came for abortion-r
pac_improve_yn
M2-30a. In your opinion, could treatment for abortion complications be improved
pac_improve
M2-30b. If yes, how could treatment for abortion complications be improved at th
pac_improve_1
pac_improve_2
pac_improve_3
pac_improve_4
pac_improve_5
pac_improve_6
pac_improve_7
pac_improve_8
pac_improve_9
pac_improve_10
pac_improve_11
pac_improve_12
pac_improve_14
pac_improve_15
pac_improve_99
pac_improve_sp
In what other ways can treatment for abortion complications be improved?
abortion_legal_knowledge
M2-31. To your knowledge, under which circumstances is abortion LEGAL in Liberia
abortion_legal_knowledge_1
abortion_legal_knowledge_2
abortion_legal_knowledge_3
abortion_legal_knowledge_4
abortion_legal_knowledge_5
abortion_legal_knowledge_6
abortion_legal_knowledge_7
abortion_legal_knowledge_8
abortion_legal_knowledge_9
abortion_legal_knowledge_10
abortion_legal_knowledge_11
abortion_legal_knowledge_12
abortion_legal_knowledge_0
abortion_legal_knowledge_98
abortion_legal_knowledge_99
abortion_legal_knowledge_sp
Under what other circumstances is abortion legal?
abortion_legal_opinion
M2-32. Under which conditions do you think abortion should be allowed in Liberia
abortion_legal_opinion_1
abortion_legal_opinion_2
abortion_legal_opinion_3
abortion_legal_opinion_4
abortion_legal_opinion_5
abortion_legal_opinion_6
abortion_legal_opinion_7
abortion_legal_opinion_8
abortion_legal_opinion_9
abortion_legal_opinion_10
abortion_legal_opinion_11
abortion_legal_opinion_12
abortion_legal_opinion_0
abortion_legal_opinion_98
abortion_legal_opinion_99
abortion_legal_opinion_sp
Under what other circumstances do you think abortion should be allowed?
abortion_ever
M2-33. Has this facility EVER provided a legal abortion based on circumstances y
abortion_ever_num
M2-34. IF YES, How many times has this happened during the LAST 12 MONTHS?
top_reason
M2-35. What was the major reason for which pregnancies were terminated?
top_reason_1
top_reason_2
top_reason_3
top_reason_4
top_reason_99
top_reason_sp
If other, specify the reason for why pregnancies ere terminated
abortion_denied
M2-36. Are you aware of any woman coming to this facility to have a legal aborti
abortion_referred
M2-37. How many women has your facility referred to somewhere else for an INDUCE
pac_fp_counsel
M3-1. Do you offer family planning COUNSELING to post-abortion patients at this
counsel_topics
M3-2. What topics are generally covered in family planning counselling for women
counsel_methods
Instructions on correct use of methods
counsel_range
Informed about a range of contraceptive methods
counse_effectiveness
Informed on effectiveness of methods
counsel_side
Informed on side effects of methods
counsel_incorrect
What to do in case of incorrect use of methods (e.g. skipped pills)
counsel_ec
Emergency contraception in case of failure to use a method before or during inte
counsel_benefits
Benefits of contraception
counsel_abstinence
Abstinence
counsel_other
Others (specify)
counsel_other_sp
If other topics are covered in family planning counseling, specify
youth_educator
M3-3. Does your facility have youth peer educators who do family planning counse
pac_fp_method
M3-4. Do you offer family planning METHODS to post-abortion patients on the prem
pac_fp_no
M3-5. If No, Why do you not offer family planning methods on-site?
pac_fp_no_1
Providers aren't adequately trained
pac_fp_no_2
The services are not functional
pac_fp_no_3
The services are not integrated
pac_fp_no_4
The methods are not available
pac_fp_no_5
Facility does not allow (e.g. faith based org)
pac_fp_no_6
Services are offered in another facility close by
pac_fp_no_7
Services are offered elsewhere in the facility
pac_fp_no_8
Others (specify):
pac_fp_no_8sp
What are other reasons why you do not offer FP methods on-site?
method_patients
M3-6. How often do you offer contraceptive services to the following groups of P
fp_multiparous
Women who have many children
fp_nulliparous
Women who have no children
fp_married
Women who are married
fp_unmarried
Women who are not married
fp_hiv
Women who are HIV positive
fp_adol
Adolescents (19 years of age or younger)
fp_45
Women 45 years of age or older
fp_partners
Partners accompanying women receiving post-abortion care
fp_uptake
M3-7. To the best of your knowledge, of the women that you provided post-abortio
provision_last3month
M3-8. Has this facility provided or prescribed any of the following methods IN T
provision_condomm
Condom - male
provision_condomf
Condom - female
provision_ocp
Oral contraceptive pills (Microgynon or Microlut)
provision_depo
Injectable - Depo-Provera / DMPA-IM
provision_sp
Injectable - Sayana Press / DMPA-SC
provision_implant
Implant - 2-rod (e.g. Jadelle)
provision_iucd
Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)
provision_beads
Cycle beads for standard days method
provision_vasectomy
Vasectomy
provision_btl
Bilateral tubal ligation (BTL)
larc
M3-9. Why do you not offer some long-acting reversible methods?
larc_1
larc_2
larc_3
larc_4
larc_5
larc_6
larc_7
larc_99
larc_other
What are other reasons why you do not offer long-acting reversible methods?
refusal
M3-10. Why do you think women may refuse a modern contraceptive method after hav
refusal_1
refusal_2
refusal_3
refusal_4
refusal_5
refusal_6
refusal_7
refusal_8
refusal_9
refusal_10
refusal_12
refusal_13
refusal_14
refusal_15
refusal_99
fp_privacy
M3-11. Do you think that women prefer a contraceptive method they can keep priva
fp_privacy_methods
M3-12. Which method(s) do women prefer to use to keep their contraceptive use un
fp_privacy_methods_1
fp_privacy_methods_2
fp_privacy_methods_3
fp_privacy_methods_4
fp_privacy_methods_5
fp_privacy_methods_6
fp_privacy_methods_7
fp_privacy_methods_8
fp_privacy_methods_9
fp_privacy_methods_10
fp_adol_rec
M3-13. Of the contraceptive methods you do offer here, which methods do adolesce
fp_adol_rec_1
fp_adol_rec_2
fp_adol_rec_3
fp_adol_rec_4
fp_adol_rec_5
fp_adol_rec_6
fp_adol_rec_7
fp_adol_rec_8
fp_adol_rec_9
fp_adol_rec_10
parental_consent
M3-14. When offering contraceptive services to adolescent girls (those between a
parental_consent_age
M3-15. If so, below what age do you require parental consent?
g38
G38. Do you keep records on the number of women treated for abortion complicatio
g39
G39. How do you keep records on abortion-related services?
g39_1
g39_2
g39_3
g39_4
g39_99
g39sp
If other, how do you keep records on abortion-related services?
g40
G40. Are any of these ledgers available for me to look at
g40_1
OPD treatment ledger
g40_2
IPD maternity ledger
g40_3
Temporary FP ledger
g40_4
Labor & delivery ledger
g40_5
Others (specify)
g40sp
What other standard national ledgers do you have?
g41
G41. Interviewer, please copy the number of women treated for post-abortion comp
g42
G42. Interviewer, please copy the number of women treated for post-abortion comp
g43
G43. Interviewer, please copy the number of women treated for post-abortion comp
g44
G44. Interviewer, please copy the number of women treated for post-abortion comp
comments
Interviewer comments
formdef_version
Form version used on device
key
Unique submission ID
review_status
Review status
review_quality
review_comments
Comments made during review
review_corrections
Corrections made during review
start
end
today
surveydate
G2. Date of data collection visit
V379
facdup
wgt
pac_avg_out
pac_avg_in
pac_last_out
pac_last_in
total_avg
total_last
totalpac
Total: 378