| Sumario: | Client satisfaction is an important measure of quality of care as it provides information on how well health service providers meet clients' values and expectations. The study was cross-sectional and analytical in nature. Data were obtained with the use of an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Respondents (n = 994) were a subset of a larger group of community members recruited for a study on quality of health care who had used a health facility for care within 3 months prior to data collection. A total of 94% of clients were satisfied with services received although client satisfaction rates were higher with private than public health facilities. Waiting time of less than 20 minutes (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 9.35, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.08-41.67), cheap cost of all services received (AOR = 7.58, 95% CI = 1.95-29.41), and the ability of the health care provider to offer explanations clearly to clients (AOR = 6.21, 95% CI = 1.90-20.41) were predictors of client satisfaction. However, the use of a government-owned hospital (AOR = 0.23, 95% CI = 0.08-0.63) was predictive of client dissatisfaction. Only service characteristics were predictive of client satisfaction. Improvement in service delivery is recommended.
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