Table 1 Characteristics of mothers, newborns and care (qualitative survey)
Characteristics | Frequency (n = 8) | Mean |
|---|---|---|
Average age of mothers (in years) | 8 | 23.6 ± 6 |
Average age of newborns (in weeks) | 8 | 7 ± 6 |
Average length of stay (in weeks) | 8 | 3.1 ± 3 |
Profession of mothers of newborns | ||
Unemployed | 3 | |
Informal sector | 4 | |
Formal sector | 1 | |
Average monthly income per woman (US $) | 8 | 58.6 ± 69.0 |
Type of birth | ||
complicated vaginal delivery | 4 | |
Cesarean section | 4 | |
Average financial cost of childbirth by health facility (US $) | ||
Health center (first line) | ||
complicated vaginal delivery | 2 | 21.8 ± 0 |
General referral hospital | ||
complicated vaginal delivery | 2 | 250 ± 0 |
Cesarean section | 4 | 120.3 ± 113.7 |