# Supplementary File 4. STROBE Checklist for Cross-sectional Studies

Manuscript title: Predictors of Patient Satisfaction in Three Rural Districts of Sierra Leone: A Cross-sectional Household Survey

| STROBE item | Recommendation | Location in manuscript |
|---|---|---|
| Title and abstract | Indicate the study design and provide a balanced summary | Title; Abstract |
| Background/rationale | Explain scientific background and rationale | Introduction |
| Objectives | State specific objectives | Introduction |
| Study design | Present key design elements early | Methods: Study design and setting |
| Setting | Describe setting, locations, and relevant dates | Methods: Study design and setting |
| Participants | Describe eligibility criteria and participant selection | Methods: Participants and sampling |
| Variables | Define outcomes, exposures, predictors, confounders, and effect modifiers | Methods: Variables; Outcomes and scoring |
| Data sources/measurement | Describe data sources and assessment methods | Methods: Data collection procedures |
| Bias | Describe efforts to address potential sources of bias | Methods; Strengths and limitations |
| Study size | Explain how study size was determined | Methods: Sampling strategy and sample size |
| Quantitative variables | Explain handling of quantitative variables | Methods: Statistical analysis |
| Statistical methods | Describe statistical methods, including confounding and missing data | Methods: Statistical analysis |
| Participants | Report numbers at each stage | Results: Participant characteristics |
| Descriptive data | Provide participant characteristics | Table 1 |
| Outcome data | Report outcome data | Results; Table 1 |
| Main results | Provide adjusted estimates and precision | Results; Table 2; Figure 1 |
| Other analyses | Report sensitivity or supplementary analyses, where applicable | Results; Supplementary material if applicable |
| Key results | Summarise key findings with reference to objectives | Discussion |
| Limitations | Discuss limitations | Discussion: Strengths and limitations |
| Interpretation | Provide cautious interpretation | Discussion |
| Generalisability | Discuss external validity | Discussion |
| Funding | Give source and role of funders | Declarations: Funding |