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Table 5 Summary of findings for satisfaction rates of CHW provision of DMPA in several countries of SSA and in some instances, in clinical settings

From: Provision of injectable contraceptives by community health workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of safety, acceptability and effectiveness

Satisfaction

Author, country

Mode of outcome measurement

Provider

Number of clients

With DMPA

With provider

Weidert et al. [10] Ethiopia

CHW reports

CHW

8604

47.8%

39.4%

okegbe et al. [4] Republic of Benin

CHW reports

CHW

35,000

22.8%

NR

Mwembo et al. [14] Democratic Republic of Congo

CHW reports

CHW

252

96.1%

87%

Comfort et al. [17] Madagascar

CHW reports

CHW

622

NA

NA

Chin-Quee et al. [15] Zambia

Client interview

CHW

253

94%

NR

Hoke et al. [18] Madagascar

CHW reports

CHW

303

96%

NR

Olawo et al. [23] Kenya

CHW reports

CHW

832

NR

81%

Fhi-Usaid [24] Senegal

CHW reports

CHW

308

NR

NR

Prata et al. [21] Ethiopia

Client surveys at enrolment, 13th week and 6 months

CHW

CLINIC

622

440

99.2% (98.8%)*

98.4% (100%)*

95.6% (96.2%)*

97.6% (97.6%)*

Stanback et al. [19] Uganda

Client surveys at enrolment, 13th week

CHW

CLINIC

449

328

93%

90%

95%

93%

Jacinto et al. [22] Mozambique

Client surveys at enrolment, 13th week and 6 months

CHW (TBA)

CHW (APE)

782

649

74.7% (90.1%)*

88.2% (89.2%)*

73.7% (89.8%)*

89.1% (94.1%)*

  1. CHW community health workers, TBA traditional birth attendants, APE Agentes polyvalent elementaries, NA not applicable, NR not reported
  2. *Satisfaction rates at 3 months and 6 months, respectively, **p < 0.05, ***switched to CHW