Table 3 Characteristics of study facilities
Key Features | Voucher facilities | Non-voucher facilities | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Facility type | n = 21 (%) | n = 20 (%) | n = 41 (%) |  |
Hospital | 15 (71.4) | 12 (60.0) | 27 (65.8) | 0.162 |
Health centre | 4 (19.0) | 8 (40.0) | 12 (29.2) | |
Nursing home | 2 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.8) | |
Sector | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Public | 7 (33.3) | 13 (65.0) | 20 (48.7) | 0.043 |
Private (NGO/Faith based) | 13 (66.7) | 7 (35.0) | 21 (51.2) | Â |
Number of providers available and working in MCH/FP, Maternity unit, ART | ||||
Specialist doctors | 36 | 45 | 81 | Not significant |
Medical officers | 45 | 16 | 61 | |
Clinical officers | 46 | 50 | 96 | |
Registered nurses/midwifes | 204 | 146 | 350 | |
Enrolled nurses/midwives | 118 | 103 | 221 | |
Laboratory technologist /technicians | 11 | 24 | 35 | |
Pharmacists/technicians | 4 | 16 | 20 | |
Nutritionists | 20 | 16 | 36 | |
associated medical staff | 9 | 2 | 11 | |
Lay counsellors | 41 | 10 | 116 | |
Administrative staff | 12 | 21 | 33 | Â |