Table 1 Facility characteristics: caseloads and percentage of facilities with supplies and equipment available, by facility type
From: Assessing post-abortion care in health facilities in Afghanistan: a cross-sectional study
Characteristics | Total (n = 78) | Comprehensive health centers (n = 9) | District hospitals (n = 34) | Provincial hospitals (n = 25) | Regional hospitals (n = 5) | Specialized hospitals (n = 5) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of deliveries in last 12Â months | |||||||
Range (median) | 38–20,531 (1145) | 129-468 (295) | 38-3,501 (714.5) | 230 – 10,943 (2,132) | 4,005 – 15,202 (7,047) | 1,592 – 20,531 (10,643) |  |
Mean (SD) | 2,547 (434) | 307 (40) | 1,061 (155) | 2,298 (420) | 8,243 (1,911) | 11,738 (3,324) | p<0.001 |
No. of PAC cases in last 12Â months | |||||||
Range (median) | 0-1,457 (87) | 0-1,109 (30) | 0-412 (84) | 0-1,037 (98) | 496-1,439 (734) | 0-1,457 (214) | Â |
Mean (SD) | 224 (38) | 148 (120) | 110 (19) | 204 (50) | 799 (171) | 656 (325) | 0.084 |
Provided PAC services in last 12Â months | 84.6 | 88.9 | 82.3 | 84.0 | 100.0 | 80.0 | 0.868 |
Supplies and equipment available | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Uterotonic | 92.0 | 88.9 | 91.2 | 100.0 | 50.0e | 100.0 | 0.016 |
Ergometrine | 88.0 | 88.9 | 85.3 | 95.7 | 50.0e | 100.0 | 0.104 |
Oxytocin | 63.0 | 88.9 | 82.4 | 91.3 | 50.0e | 80.0 | 0.326 |
Paracetemol | 90.8 | 88.9 | 85.3 | 95.8 c | 100.0 | 80.0 | 0.573 |
IV fluids | 98.7 | 100.0 | 97.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.860 |
Syringes (1, 2, 5, 10mmL) | 98.9 | 100.0 | 94.1 | 92.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.828 |
Catheter for IV line | 88.5 | 77.8 | 82.4 | 96.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.293 |
Vacuum aspirators | 76.6 | 77.8 | 67.7 | 86.7d | 100.0 | 80.0 | 0.449 |
O-ring lubricant (silicone) | 58.7 | 50.0a | 48.5b | 66.7c | 100.0 | 60.0 | 0.213 |
O-ring lubricant (other) | 62.7 | 75.0a | 45.5 | 75.0c | 80.0 | 80.0 | 0.110 |
Flexible cannulae, (2 sizes) | 75.0 | 87.5a | 66.7b | 76.0c | 80.0 | 80.0 | 0.754 |
Aspirators and cannulae | 70.1 | 77.8 | 64.7 | 70.8 | 80.0 | 80.0 | 0.878 |
Essential antibiotics | 97.4 | 100.0 | 97.1 | 96.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.948 |
At least one form of modern contraceptives | 94.7 | 100.0 | 97.1 | 96.0 | 60.0 | 100.0 | 0.025 |
Short acting contraceptives | 93.6 | 100.0 | 97.1 | 92.0 | 60.0 | 100.0 | p<0.001 |
Long acting reversible contraceptives | 93.6 | 100.0 | 97.1 | 96.0 | 40.0 | 100.0 | p<0.001 |