TABLE 3.

Study Population by Likert Scale Measures on Client Satisfaction, Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar (N=412)

No. (%)
Satisfaction MeasureVery Low (1)Low (2)High (3)Very High (4)
1Waiting time before receiving care42 (10)12 (3)63 (16)292 (71)
2Privacy of counseling and procedure31 (8)9 (2)55 (14)312 (77)
3Cleanliness of facility/PAC room21 (5)19 (5)111 (27)258 (63)
4Organization of services15 (4)12 (3)78 (19)304 (74)
5Treatment from staff of the facility9 (2)12 (3)58 (14)327 (81)
6Treatment from the PAC provider17 (4)2 (<1)45 (11)344 (84)
7Clarity, thoroughness of counseling46 (11)17 (4)67 (16)279 (68)
8Contraceptive counseling and access to methods66 (16)23 (6)60 (15)260 (64)
9Perception of confidentiality of client information.35 (9)21 (5)47 (11)306 (75)
10Technical skills of PAC provider49 (12)10 (2)111 (27)240 (58)
11Agreement to recommend service to a friend33 (8)18 (4)356 (87)
12Agreement to come back to the same facility for the service again20 (5)1 (>1)16 (4)340 (90)
Composite score on satisfactiona115 (28)b83 (20)c131 (32)d83 (20)e
  • Abbreviation: PAC, postabortion care.

  • a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was calculated to validate the scale (α=.80).

  • b Mean score of 1–12, ≤2.5.

  • c Mean score of 1–12, >2.5 and ≤2.67.

  • d Mean score of 1–12, >2.67 and ≤2.75.

  • e Mean score of 1–12, >2.75.