Table 2 Characteristics of health facilities, with and without Maternity Waiting Homes (MWH)a
Facility characteristics | All study facilities | Facilities have an MWH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N(%) | None n(%) | Yes n (%) | Designated Area for Waiting Mothers n (%) | |
40 (100.0) | 19 (100.0) | 18 (100.0) | 3 (100.0) | |
Signal functions | ||||
Four or more signal functions | 15 (37.5) | 3 (15.8) | 11 (61.1) | 1 (33.3) |
Parenteral antibiotics for maternal infection | 27 (67.5) | 8 (42.1) | 18 (100.0) | 1 (33.3) |
Parenteral oxytocic drugs for hemorrhage | 38 (95.0) | 18 (94.7) | 17 (94.4) | 3 (100.0) |
Parenteral magnesium sulfate for eclampsia | 9 (22.5) | 3 (15.7) | 4 (22.2) | 2 (96.7) |
Manual removal of the placenta | 10 (25.0) | 3 (15.7) | 6 (33.3) | 1 (33.3) |
Removal of retained products of conception | 10 (25.0) | 2 (10.5) | 7 (38.9) | 1 (33.3) |
Assisted vaginal delivery | 4 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Resuscitation with bag and mask of non-breathing baby | 24 (60.0) | 7 (36.8) | 15 (83.3) | 2 (66.7) |
Infrastructure and human resources | ||||
Electricity | 8 (20.0) | 0 (0.00) | 7 (38.9) | 1 (33.3) |
Water supply | 37 (92.5) | 17 (89.5) | 17 (94.4) | 3 (100.0) |
Service availability 24/7 | 36 (95.0) | 15 (79.0) | 18 (100.0) | 3 (100.0) |
At least 1 skilled provider | 38 (95.0) | 19 (100.0) | 16 (88.9) | 3 (100.0) |
Total composite score | ||||
Mean (SD) | 5.8 (1.8) | 4.8 (1.6) | 6.8 (1.5) | 6.3 (2.5) |
Median (Range) | 6.0 (2.0-9.0) | 5.0 (2.0-8.0) | 7.0 (4.0-9.0) | 6.0 (4.0-9.0) |
Average number of deliveries (monthly) | 20.1 (15.9) | 17.2 (15.0) | 22.4 (17.2) | 25.0 (14.0) |