Table 1 Characteristics of the health facilities where the study participants worked
Variable | Total (N = 40) n (%) | HCIII (N = 35) n (%) | HCIV (N = 3) n (%) | Hospital (N = 2) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
District | ||||
Mpigi | 18 (48.65) | 15 (46.87) | 2(66.7) | 1(50.0) |
Gomba | 10(27.02) | 9(28.13) | 1(33.3) | 0(0.0) |
Butambala | 9(24.32) | 8(25.0) | 0(0.0) | 1(50.0) |
Health facility type | ||||
Government | 25(67.6) | 22(68.75) | 2(66.7) | 1(50.0) |
PNFP a | 7(18.9) | 6(18.75) | 0(0.0) | 1(50.0) |
PFP b | 5(13.5) | 4(12.50) | 1(33.3) | 0(0.0) |
Number of Midwives | ||||
1 to 2 midwives | 17(45.95) | 17(53.1) | - | - |
3 to 4 midwives | 11(29.73) | 11(34.4) | - | - |
5 to 14 midwives | 9(24.32) | 4(12.5) | 3(100.0) | 2(100.0) |
Number of deliveries per month | ||||
1 to 20 deliveries | 11 (37.5) | 10(31.3) | 1(33.3) | - |
21 to 100 deliveries | 22(52.5) | 21(65.6) | 1(33.3) | - |
More than 100 deliveries | 4(10.0) | 1(3.1) | 1(33.3) | 2(100.0) |
Number of postnatal beds | ||||
No beds available | 5(13.5) | 5(15.6) | - | - |
1 to 4 beds | 22(59.4) | 21(66.5) | 1(33.3) | - |
5 to 9 beds | 7(18.9) | 6(18.8) | 1(33.3) | - |
10 or more beds | 3(8.1) | - | 1(33.3) | 2(100.0) |
Participated in RBF c | ||||
Yes | 32 (86.5) | 28 (87.5) | 2 (66.7) | 2 (100) |
No | 5 (13.5) | 4 (12.5) | 1 (33.3) | 0(0.0) |