Assessment of Youth-Friendly Postabortion Care Services:

StandardsMethods/ Questions10. Affordable FeesIndicatorsScore2, 1, 0Comments/RecommendationsFA, Y, R: How much are youthcharged for PAC services and specificcontraceptive methods? Are thesefees affordable for area youth?11. Adequate rooms/areas existto carry out PAC servicesFA, SP, O: Does the facility havethe following rooms/areas:• Separate room for the processingof equipment• Place for hand washing for staff• Place for medical waste disposal• Private procedure room fortreatment• Recovery area• LaboratoryAre these in good working order?12. Comfortable settingYouth clients confirm that the cost of all services is free to adolescents, or2affordable to most youth living in the nearby area.The cost of most services seems affordable to most youth but this cannot be 1confirmed through youth interviews.The cost of most services comprises a barrier to access for most youth. 0Observation confirms that all rooms/areas exist and are in good working order. 2All rooms/areas exist, but they may need slight improvements. 1Essential rooms/areas do not exist and/or need major improvements to get them 0in good working order.O, Y: Does the facility provide acomfortable setting for adolescentPAC clients? Is there a separatewaiting area for youth? Observe:• Cleanliness• Crowding/spaceYouth clients confirm that the facility environment includes items to make youthPAC clients feel at ease and comfortable (such as youth-oriented posters) andan environment that is clean and not overly crowded.2Pathfinder International • Assessment of Youth-Friendly Postabortion Care Services 15