| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates of data collection | Jan–Mar 2012 | Oct 2013–Jan 2014 | Aug–Sep 2014 |
| Approach to sampling of sites | Attempted to identify universe of family planning sites | Attempted to identify universe of family planning sites | Random sample of 58 enumeration areas; up to 6 SDPs per enumeration area |
| Type of facilities included | Health facilities (hospital, health center, health post, clinic) and commercial pharmacies | Health facilities (hospital, health center, health post, clinic); no pharmacies | Up to one each per enumeration area:• hospital• health center• health post• clinic• pharmacy• kiosk |
| Mechanism for data collection | Pencil and paper | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Length of questionnaire | Short | Short | Detailed |
| Used 3-star “readiness” rating | Yes | Yes | No |
| Geocoding of SDPs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Abbreviations: DRC, Democratic Republic of the Congo; SDP, service delivery point.