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Table 1 Summary of samples by country

From: Direct observation of respectful maternity care in five countries: a cross-sectional study of health facilities in East and Southern Africa

Country

Facility selection criteria

Number and type of facility

Geographic coverage

Ethiopia

High delivery caseload (≥5)

19 facilities; all hospitals

5 of 9 regions plus Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa

Kenya

Nationally representative by facility type, region, and managing authority

170 facilities; 142 hospitals, 28 health centers/dispensaries

All

Zanzibar

High delivery caseload (≥1) program facilities

9 facilities; 5 hospitals, 4 health centers

All

Rwanda

Hospitals and randomly selected health centers by region

72 facilities; 42 hospitals, 30 health centers

All

Madagascar

High delivery caseload (≥2) and 3 program facilities

36 facilities; 27 hospitals, 9 health centers

17 of 22 regions

Tanzania mainland

High delivery caseload (≥1) program facilities

52 facilities; 12 hospitals, 40 health centers/dispensaries

12 of 25 mainland regions