Table 1.
Demographic profiles for the public hospitals included in this study.
| Level of care | Public hospital name | Province | No: bed spaces | Hospital annual admissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary | Ndola Teaching | Copperbelt | 741 | 19,656 |
| Kitwe Teaching | Copperbelt | 500 | 15,101 | |
| Arthur Davidson Children’s Teaching | Copperbelt | 250 | 10,800 | |
| Livingstone Teaching | Southern | 325 | 10,871 | |
| Chipata Central | Eastern | 600 | 11,620 | |
| Kabwe Central | Central | 474 | 14,940 | |
| Secondary | Mansa General | Luapula | 420 | 4,908 |
| Chilonga Mission General | Muchinga | 230 | 3,500 |