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Table 2 Indicators that were used for the three dimensions and scoring

From: Infertility policy analysis: a comparative study of selected lower middle- middle- and high-income countries

Financial protection

Not supportive

Moderate

Supportive

Insurance coverage /government funding/ supply of voluntary and charitable donations

One of the items

Two of the items

All three items

Population coverage

Incomplete

Moderate

Complete

Gender

Only for female or male

Married female and male

Gender sensitivity

Age

Limited

Reproductive age period

Not limited

Urban/rural coverage

Urban only without rural access

Urban with difficult access for rural

Urban with good access for rural

Services features

Imperfect

Moderate

Perfect

Acceptability

Low

Moderate

High

Accessibility /availability

Low

Moderate

High

Registry

Low

Moderate

High

Preventive services

Lack of policy

Poor policies

Efficient policies

Diagnostic and curative services

Lack of policy

Poor policies

Efficient policies

Rehabilitation, and supportive care services

Lack of policy

Poor policies

Efficient policies