From: Quality of Midwife-provided Intrapartum Care in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia
Variables | Hospitals (n = 19) | Health centers (n = 37) | All facilities (n = 56) | P-value# |
---|---|---|---|---|
Drugs (8 items)a | n = 15 | n = 34 | n = 49 | 0.024 |
 < 50% | 2 (13.3%) | 7 (20.6%) | 9 (18.4%) |  |
 50–75% | 4 (26.7%) | 20 (58.8%) | 24 (49.0%) |  |
 > 75% | 9 (60%) | 7 (20.6%) | 16 (32.6%) |  |
Medical equipment (22 items)b | n = 16 | n = 36 | n = 52 | 0.014 |
 < 50% | - | 2 (5.6%) | 2 (3.8%) |  |
 50–75% | - | 12 (33.3%) | 12 (23.1%) |  |
 > 75% | 16 (100%) | 22 (61.1%) | 38 (73.1%) |  |
Medical supplies (11 items)c | n = 18 | n = 34 | n = 52 | 0.39 |
 < 50% | 1 (5.6%) | 3 (8.8%) | 4 (7.7%) |  |
 50–75% | 3 (16.6%) | 11 (32.4%) | 14 (26.9%) |  |
 > 75% | 14 (77.8%) | 20 (58.8%) | 34 (65.4%) |  |
Infection prevention (IP) materials (16 items)d | n = 15 | n = 33 | n = 38 | 0.12 |
 < 50% | - | 5 (15.1%) | 5 (10.4%) |  |
 50–75% | 5 (33.3%) | 15 (45.5%) | 20 (41.7%) |  |
 > 75% | 10 (66.7%) | 13 (39.4%) | 23 (47.9%) |  |
Records and forms(6 items)e | n = 19 | n = 36 | n = 55 | 0.034 |
 < 50% | - | - | - |  |
 50–75% | 7 (36.8%) | 24 (66.7%) | 31 (56.4%) |  |
 > 75% | 12 (63.2%) | 12 (33.3%) | 24 (43.6%) |  |