Table 6 Informed choice and knowledge or exposure to social accountability interventions in Ghana

Were you ever told by a health or family planning worker about other methods of family planning that you could use?

353 (42.9%) (n = 822)

*621 (71.96%) (n = 863) *(p ˂ 000.1)

For the method you just decided to accept, did the provider describe possible side effects?

*708 (90.3%) (n = 784)

719 (84.1%) (n = 855) *(p = 0.0002)

For the method you just decided to accept, did the provider tell you what to do if you have any problems?

760 (93.8%) (n = 810)

767 (90.1%) (n = 851)

Did the healthcare provider give you a chance to ask questions?

673 (87.1%) (n = 773)

701 (84.4%) (n = 831)

Did the healthcare provider respond to any questions that you asked?

661 (98.2%) (n = 673)

674 (96.2%) (n = 701)

Was there anything from your consultation that you didn’t understand? [No]

767 (93.3%) (n = 822)

818 (94.8%) (n = 863)

Knowledge or exposure to social accountability interventions

Intake interview

Follow-up at 12 months

Intake interview

Follow-up at 12 months

Knowledge of community monitoring and social accountability activities

14

8

118

163

Knowledge of CaPSAI intervention

0/14

0/8

112/118

151/163

Participation in community monitoring and social accountability activities

3

2

57

86

Participation in CaPSAI intervention

0/3

0/2

56/57

83/86