Table 6 BEmONC service functionality among health facilities providing normal low-risk delivery services in Nepal in 2015 and 2021
Signal functions performed | Mean in % (Percentage) | Mean difference in % | 95% CI of mean difference in % | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 2021 | ||||
i. Administration of parenteral antibiotics | 40.7 | 36.5 | -4.2 | [-9.9; 1.3] | 0.1340 |
ii. Administration of parenteral oxytocin | 85.8 | 88.2 | 2.4 | [-1.5; 6.3] | 0.2310 |
iii. Administration of parenteral anticonvulsants | 10.0 | 8.9 | -1.1 | [-4.5; 2.3] | 0.5290 |
iv. Assisted vaginal delivery | 16.1 | 8.1 | -8.0 | [-11.8; -4.1] | 0.0000* |
v. Manual removal of placenta | 42.8 | 36.7 | -6.1 | [-11.8; -0.5] | 0.0340* |
vi. Removal of retained products of conception | 33.0 | 26.4 | -6.6 | [-11.9; -1.3] | 0.0150* |
vii. Neonatal resuscitation | 36.8 | 29.6 | -7.2 | [-12.7; -1.8] | 0.0090* |
All seven signal functions performed | 4.2 | 2.5 | -1.7 | [-3.9; 0.4] | 0.1140 |
Total health facilities | 457 | 804 | - | - | - |