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Table 4 Quality of postnatal care among various providers in rural Hebei, China, 2011 (N = 164) $

From: Coverage, quality of and barriers to postnatal care in rural Hebei, China: a mixed method study

Quality of Postnatal Care

Total

Township MCH doctors/workers

Village doctors

Others*

P value**

  

(n = 62)

(n = 87)

(n = 13)

 

Measure weight and provide guidance

65(39.63)

31(50.00)

29(33.33)

4(30.77)

0.097

Check jaundice

40(24.39)

15(24.19)

23(26.44)

1(7.69)

0.337

Counseling/guidance

     

  Danger signs of newborn

29(17.68)

8(12.90)

19(21.84)

1(7.69)

0.231

   Feeding

61(37.20)

19(30.65)

36(41.38)

5(38.46)

0.406

   Cord care

53(32.32)

16(25.81)

31(35.63)

5(38.46)

0.393

   Keep warm

29(17.68)

10(16.13)

17(19.54)

0(0.00)

0.209

  1. $2 were missing for service provider.
  2. *Others: nurse, midwife and family planning staff.
  3. **Pearson chi-square test was used to compare difference among various providers.
  4. MCH: Maternal and child healthcare.