Table 1 Criteria included in the CBCA to measure obstetrical quality of care

History taking

· Condition of the mother at arrival

· Number of prenatal examinations

· Age

· Gravidity

· Parity

Clinical examination at admission

· Uterine height

· Pulse

· Blood Pressure

· Temperature

· Foetal presentation

· Foetal heart beat

· Membranes/amniotic fluid

· Cervical dilation

Laboratory analyses

· Blood type

· Rhesus factor

· HIV test

· Syphilis test

Monitoring during birth

· Name of person who assisted the birth

· Qualification of the birth attendant

· Time of placental expulsion

· Oxytocin given

· Time of birth given

Postpartum monitoring

· Follow-up examination

· Exit examination

· Date of exit

· Condition of the infant at birth

Severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (specific to women with this diagnosis only)

· Anticonvulsant administered

· Blood pressure recorded every four hours after birth

· Urinary output measured at least once in 24 hours

· Test of bleeding time

· Test of coagulation rate

· Platelet count

· Albumin test

Post-partum haemorrhage (specific to women with this diagnosis only)

· Pulse and blood pressure every 15 minutes for 2 hours after diagnosis

· Injection of oxytocin or egometrine

· Intravenous oxytocin perfusion

· Placenta expulsed

· Test of bleeding time

· Test of coagulation rate

· Platelet count