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Measuring Abortion Incidence, Cost, and Quality of Post-Abortion Care in Liberia, Signal Function -Liberia

Liberia, 2021
Health and Well-Being (HaW)
Kenneth Juma, Boniface Ushie,
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Variable Groups

Variable Groups

Variable group: Signal Function Procedure
Variables 220
sf_placenta_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_placenta_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_placenta_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_placenta_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_placenta_reasons_againstpolic
Against hospital or management policies
sf_placenta_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_placenta_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_placenta_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_placenta_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_placenta_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why the manual removal of placenta was not perf
sf_medpac
SF2_6. Was medical post-abortion care performed at this facility in the last 6 m
sf_medpac_reasons_label
SF2_6b. Please select the following reasons for why medical post-abortion care w
sf_medpac_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_medpac_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_medpac_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_medpac_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_medpac_reasons_againstpolicy
Against hospital or management policies
sf_medpac_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_medpac_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_medpac_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_medpac_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_medpac_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why medical post-abortion care was not performe
sf_surgpac
SF2_7. Was surgical post-abortion care performed at this facility in the last 6
sf_surgpac_reasons_label
SF2_7b. Please select the following reasons for why surgical post-abortion care
sf_surgpac_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_surgpac_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_surgpac_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_surgpac_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_surgpac_reasons_againstpolicy
Against hospital or management policies
sf_surgpac_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_surgpac_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_surgpac_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_surgpac_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_surgpac_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why surgical post-abortion care was not perform
sf_medtop1
SF2_8. Was medical legal termination of pregnancy (TOP) for uterine size LESS TH
sf_medtop1_reasons_label
SF2_8b. Please select the following reasons for why medical legal termination of
sf_medtop1_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_medtop1_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_medtop1_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_medtop1_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_medtop1_reasons_againstpolicy
Against hospital or management policies
sf_medtop1_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_medtop1_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_medtop1_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_medtop1_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_medtop1_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why medical legal termination of pregnancy (TOP
sf_medtop2
SF2_9. Was medical legal termination of pregnancy (TOP) for uterine size GREATER
sf_medtop2_reasons_label
SF2_9b. Please select the following reasons for why medical legal termination of
sf_medtop2_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_medtop2_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_medtop2_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_medtop2_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_medtop2_reasons_againstpolicy
Against hospital or management policies
sf_medtop2_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_medtop2_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_medtop2_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_medtop2_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_medtop2_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why medical legal termination of pregnancy (TOP
sf_surgtop1
SF2_10. Was surgical legal termination of pregnancy (TOP) for uterine size LESS
sf_surgtop1_reasons_label
SF2_10b. Please select the following reasons for why surgical legal termination
sf_surgtop1_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_surgtop1_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_surgtop1_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_surgtop1_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_surgtop1_reasons_againstpolic
Against hospital or management policies
sf_surgtop1_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_surgtop1_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_surgtop1_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_surgtop1_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_surgtop1_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why surgical legal termination of pregnancy (TO
sf_surgtop2
SF2_11. Was surgical legal termination of pregnancy (TOP) for uterine size GREAT
sf_surgtop2_reasons_label
SF2_11b. Please select the following reasons for why surgical legal termination
sf_surgtop2_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_surgtop2_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_surgtop2_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_surgtop2_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_surgtop2_reasons_againstpolic
Against hospital or management policies
sf_surgtop2_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_surgtop2_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_surgtop2_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_surgtop2_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_surgtop2_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why surgical legal termination of pregnancy (TO
sf_fp
SF2_12. Was provision of contraceptives after PAC or legal termination of pregna
sf_fp_reasons_label
SF2_12b. Please select the following reasons for why provision of contraceptives
sf_fp_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_fp_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_fp_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_fp_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_fp_reasons_againstpolicy
Against hospital or management policies
sf_fp_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_fp_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_fp_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_fp_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_fp_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why provision of contraceptives after PAC or le
prov_fp_label
SF2_13. Where does provision of contraceptive methods take place after PAC or TO
prov_fp_sameroom_sameprov
Same room where they have PAC/TOP with the same provider
prov_fp_sameroom_diffprov
Same room where they have PAC/TOP with a different provider
prov_fp_diffroom_sameprov
Another place within the health facility compound with the same provider
prov_fp_diffroom_diffprov
Another place within the health facility compound with a different provider
prov_fp_diffplace_outfac
Another place outside this health facility
prov_fp_other
Others (including commercial pharmacy)
prov_fp_sp
Please specify the other places where contraceptives are provided after PAC or T
sf_blood
SF2_14. Was a blood transfusion performed at this facility in the last 6 months?
sf_blood_reasons_label
SF2_14b. Please select the following reasons for why a blood transfusion was not
sf_blood_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_blood_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_blood_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_blood_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_blood_reasons_againstpolicy
Against hospital or management policies
sf_blood_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_blood_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_blood_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_blood_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_blood_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why a blood transfusion was not performed at th
sf_surgery
SF2_15. Was a surgical procedure to manage abortion complications performed at t
sf_surgery_reasons_label
SF2_15b. Please select the following reasons for why a surgical procedure to man
sf_surgery_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_surgery_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_surgery_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_surgery_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_surgery_reasons_againstpolicy
Against hospital or management policies
sf_surgery_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_surgery_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_surgery_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_surgery_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_surgery_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why a surgical procedure to manage abortion com
sf_hiv
SF2_16. Was HIV counseling and testing performed at this facility in the last 6
sf_hiv_reasons_label
SF2_16b. Please select the following reasons for why HIV counseling and testing
sf_hiv_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_hiv_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_hiv_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_hiv_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_hiv_reasons_againstpolicy
Against hospital or management policies
sf_hiv_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_hiv_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_hiv_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_hiv_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_hiv_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why HIV counseling and testing was not performe
sf_hepb
SF2_17. Was Hepatitis B screening performed at this facility in the last 6 month
sf_hepb_reasons_label
SF2_17b. Please select the following reasons for why Hepatitis B screening was n
sf_hepb_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_hepb_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_hepb_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_hepb_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_hepb_reasons_againstpolicy
Against hospital or management policies
sf_hepb_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_hepb_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_hepb_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_hepb_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_hepb_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why Hepatitis B screening was not performed at
sf_sti
SF2_18. Was STI (e.g. Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis, Genital Herpes, Syph
sf_sti_reasons_label
SF2_18b. Please select the following reasons for why STI testing was not perform
sf_sti_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_sti_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_sti_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_sti_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_sti_reasons_againstpolicy
Against hospital or management policies
sf_sti_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_sti_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_sti_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_sti_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_sti_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why STI testing was not performed at this facil
available_label
SF1. Which of the below EmONC procedures are performed in this facility?
available_pregtesting
Pregnancy testing
available_antibiotics
Parenteral administration of antibiotics to women
available_uterotonics
Administration of uterotonics/oxytocics
available_ivfluids
Administration of IV fluids to woman
available_placenta
Perform manual removal of placenta
available_medpac
Medical post-abortion care (i.e. removal of retained products of conception by m
available_surgpac
Surgical post-abortion care (i.e. removal of retained products of conception by
sf_pregtest
SF2_1. Was pregnancy testing performed at this facility in the last 6 months?
sf_pregtest_reasons_label
SF2_1b. Please select the following reasons for why pregnancy testing was not pe
sf_pregtest_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_pregtest_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_pregtest_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_pregtest_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_pregtest_reasons_againstpolic
Against hospital or management policies
sf_pregtest_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_pregtest_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_pregtest_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_pregtest_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_pregtest_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why pregnancy testing was not performed at this
sf_antibiotics
SF2_2. Was parenteral administration of antibiotics to women performed at this f
sf_antibiotics_reasons_label
SF2_2b. Please select the following reasons for why parenteral administration of
sf_antibiotics_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_antibiotics_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_antibiotics_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_antibiotics_reasons_nosupplie
No commodities or supplies
sf_antibiotics_reasons_againstpo
Against hospital or management policies
sf_antibiotics_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_antibiotics_reasons_againstmo
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_antibiotics_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_antibiotics_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_antibiotics_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why parenteral administration of antibiotics to
sf_uterotonic
SF2_3. Was administration of uterotonic/oxytocics performed at this facility in
sf_uterotonic_reasons_label
SF2_3b. Please select the following reasons for why administration of uterotonic
sf_uterotonic_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_uterotonic_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_uterotonic_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_uterotonic_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_uterotonic_reasons_againstpol
Against hospital or management policies
sf_uterotonic_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_uterotonic_reasons_againstmor
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_uterotonic_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_uterotonic_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_uterotonic_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why administration of uterotonic/oxytocics was
sf_iv
SF2_4. Was administration of IV fluids to women performed at this facility in th
sf_iv_reasons_label
SF2_4b. Please select the following reasons for why administration of IV fluids
sf_iv_reasons_nohcw
No health workers available
sf_iv_reasons_notrain
No trained health workers
sf_iv_reasons_noequip
No equipment e.g. machines or beds
sf_iv_reasons_nosupplies
No commodities or supplies
sf_iv_reasons_againstpolicy
Against hospital or management policies
sf_iv_reasons_nocases
No cases requiring the procedure
sf_iv_reasons_againstmoral
Against the workers' morals/ethics
sf_iv_reasons_na
Not available at this level (Ministry policy)
sf_iv_reasons_other
Others, please specify
sf_iv_reasons_sp
Please specify the other reasons why administration of IV fluids to women was no
sf_placenta
SF2_5. Was the manual removal of placenta performed at this facility in the last
sf_placenta_reasons_label
SF2_5b. Please select the following reasons for why the manual removal of placen