title: Factors determining quality of care in family planning services in Africa: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of this systematic review is to identify and synthesize the best available quantitative and qualitative evidence to understand the factors determining quality of care in family planning services in Africa.The review question for the quantitative component of the review is:What factors, including facility, provider and client characteristics, are associated with quality of care in family planning services in Africa?The review question for the qualitative component of the review is:What are client and provider experiences and/or perceptions of factors that affect quality of care in family planning services in Africa?
authors.affiliation: 1School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia 2Department of Reproductive Health, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Gizachew Assefa
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Tessema
authors.forename: Caroline O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Laurence
authors.forename: Mohammad Afzal
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.forename: Judith Streak
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Gomersall
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D005193:Family Planning Services; D006801:Humans; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic