Table 1 Attributes and levels of the DCE
Attributes | Definition | Levels |
|---|---|---|
Type of staff | These are the different types of health workers young people are likely to meet with at the health facility | • Doctor • Nurse • Other health worker |
Physical environment | This is a rating of how clean the physical environment of the health facility is as perceived by the adolescent and young person | • Very clean (5 star) • Moderately clean (3 star) • Not clean at all (1 star) |
Staff attitude | This attribute is about how the adolescents and young people perceive the behaviour of the health workers in the health facility towards them | • Service provider is open and friendly • Service provider is stern and may be judgmental |
Cost of services | This is the total amount the adolescent or young person is willing to spend for all services obtained in the health facility | • Free • ₦500 • ₦1500 • ₦2500 |
Waiting time | This is the amount of time that the adolescent or young person has to wait before being attended to in the health facility | • No wait • 30 min • 60 min |
Contraceptives’ availability | This attribute is about availability of contraceptives to the adolescents and young people that need them anytime they go to the health facility | • At least one method is always available • May not always be available |
Open hours | This is the period during which services can be accessed by adolescents and young persons | • Weekdays only (8AM—4PM) • Weekdays and after hours (8AM—8PM) • Weekdays and weekends |