Table 2 Facility readiness in the public and private health facilities of northern Karnataka
Facility related parameter | Total (279) | PHC (131) | HF-PUBLIC (74) | HF-PVT (74) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Human resources | ||||
Proportion of facilities that had at least one doctor | 84.5 | 80.0 | 93.2 | 83.8 |
Mean no of doctors with Quartiles {Mean(Q1, Q3)} in facilities that had at least one doctor | 2(1, 2) | 1(1, 1) | 3(2, 2) | 2(2, 2) |
Proportion of facilities that had at three staff nurses | 62.9 | 57.7 | 75.7 | 59.5 |
Mean no of staff nurses with Quartiles {Mean(Q1, Q3)} in facilities that had at least three staff nurses | 8(3, 6) | 3(3, 3) | 15(4, 12) | 10(4, 7) |
Proportion of facilities that had at least one specialist* | 13.3 | NA | 33.8 | 16.2 |
Mean no of specialists with Quartiles {Mean(Q1, Q3)} in facilities that had at least one specialist | 2(1, 1) | Â | 2(1, 2) | 2(1, 1) |
Percent of facilities having the following infrastructure | ||||
Functional labour rooms | 92 | 85.0 | 97.2 | 98.6 |
Functional operation theatre | 60.8 | 27.2 | 78.3 | 95.4 |
Stationed ambulances | 33.0 | 8.5 | 87.7 | 22.4 |
Access to transportation during emergencies | 92.1 | 96.9 | 98.6 | 77.6 |
Percent of facilities having the following drugs and supplies | ||||
Inj oxytocin | 60.2 | 56.2 | 46.6 | 80.3 |
Inj methergine | 73.1 | 66.2 | 78.1 | 80.3 |
Tab misoprostol | 47.0 | 39.2 | 31.5 | 75.0 |
Inj magnesium sulphate | 39.8 | 17.7 | 47.9 | 69.7 |
Tab nifedipine | 43.7 | 29.2 | 43.8 | 68.4 |
Inj hydralazine | 11.1 | 6.9 | 9.6 | 19.7 |
Inj diazepam | 48.7 | 40.0 | 35.6 | 76.3 |
IV fluids (Ringer’s lactate, normal saline, dextrose normal saline) | 92.1 | 98.5 | 95.9 | 77.6 |
Urine albumin sticks | 64.2 | 60.8 | 80.8 | 53.9 |
Percent of facilities having the following equipment | ||||
Stethoscope | 98.9 | 98.5 | 98.6 | 100.0 |
Blood pressure machine | 98.6 | 98.5 | 97.3 | 100.0 |
Fetoscope | 82.8 | 77.7 | 84.9 | 89.5 |
Labour table | 95.7 | 96.2 | 98.6 | 92.1 |
Oxygen cylinder with regulator and mask | 58.1 | 33.8 | 68.5 | 89.5 |
Lower caesarean section set | 71.1 | NA | 57.5 | 84.2 |
Blood bag refrigerators | 17.4 | NA | 21.9 | 13.2 |
Hemoglobinometer | 80.6 | 73.1 | 91.8 | 82.9 |