Table 3 standardized parameter estimates of the measurement indicators of the SEM model
Codes | Explanations (labels) | Standardized parameter estimate (Se) | t-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Admission | Quality of initial assessment | ||
Wshd | Washes his/her hands before examination | 0.42 (0.04) | 11.56 *** |
Vgbld | Asks for vaginal bleedings | 0.47 (0.03) | 13.64 *** |
Vblur | Asks for vision blurred | 0.40 (0.04) | 11.22 *** |
bldp | Measures blood pressure | 0.25 (0.04) | 6.85*** |
part | Uses partograph where indicated | 0.52 (0.03) | 15.68 *** |
Temp | Takes temperature | 0.66 (0.03) | 18.69 *** |
P_attd1 | Companion encouraged to assist to childbirth | 0.62 (0.05) | 13.06 *** |
P_call1 | Informs companion/woman to call if complications | 0.41 (0.03) | 13.50 *** |
Before_pushing | Before pushing or before caesarian section | ||
q75a | Sterile gloves readily available | 0.08 (0.04) | 2.38 ** |
q75c | Soap and clean water readily available | −0.16 (0.03) | −4.87 *** |
q76b | Sterile blade or scissor readily available | 0.26 (0.04) | 7.52 *** |
mask | Face mask readily available | 0.64 (0.04) | 14.82 *** |
asp | Suction device readily available | 0.71 (0.05) | 14.94 *** |
Soon_after_birth | Immediate postpartum (within one hour) | ||
q83r | Clamps or ties cord correctly | 0.38 (0.03) | 11.63 *** |
q84r | Immediately dries the baby with clean towel | 0.19 (0.04) | 5.16 *** |
placenta | Assesses for placenta completeness | 0.40 (0.03) | 13.09 *** |
q90r | Takes mother vital signs within 15 min after | 0.41 (0.06) | 7.09 *** |
q91r | Palpates uterus within 15 min after birth | 0.60 (0.06) | 10.83 *** |
q95r | Initiates breastfeeding within 1 h | 0.66 (0.02) | 26.16 *** |
q96r | Skin-to-skin contact initiated within 1 h | 0.77 (0.02) | 31.25 *** |
q97r | Informs companion/woman to call if complications | 0.14 (0.03) | 4.62 *** |
Provider | Provider’s indicators | ||
q53_b | Age of the provider | 0.98 (0.00) | 1144.20 *** |
q53_c | Years of working experience of the provider | 0.73 (0.01) | 49.03 *** |
attendant | Qualification of the provider | −0.07 (0.03) | −2.30 * |
Facility | Health facility indicators | ||
q3 | Health district of the facility | 0.94 (0.002) | 375.30 *** |
q7 | The health facility has electricity | 0.05 (0.03) | 1.52 |
q10 | Hands washing devices/facilities available | −0.27 (0.03) | −9.50 *** |