Table 1 The three UN EmOC process indicators and their recommended levels
EmOC indicators | Description | Acceptable level |
|---|---|---|
1. Availability of EmOC | Number of facilities that provide EmOC, defined as providing 8 medical services in the last 3 months | At least 1 comprehensive EmOC facility per 500,000 people and 4 basic EmOC facilities per 500,000 people |
2. Proportion of all births in EmOC facilities | proportion of all expected births in the population that took place in an EmOC facility | At least 15% of all births in the population take place in either basic or comprehensive EmOC facilities |
3. Caesarean section as a percentage of all births | Caesarean section as a proportion of all births in the population | At least 5% and no more than 15% of all births |