Table 2. Self-reported perceptions of access, awareness and satisfaction with emergency care services among adult village residents before and after implementation of the village emergency care model.
| Indicator | Baseline, n=191 n(%) | Postintervention, n=270 n(%) | χ² | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Availability of emergency services | 117 (61.0) | 228 (84.4) | 22.47 | <0.001 |
| Acceptability of emergency care | 172 (90.0) | 263 (97.4) | 9.03 | 0.003 |
| Affordability of emergency services | 17 (9.0) | 138 (51.1) | 56.91 | <0.001 |
| Physical accessibility of services | 96 (50.3) | 266 (98.6) | 168.32 | <0.001 |
| Availability of essential medicines | 120 (62.8) | 245 (90.7) | 35.11 | <0.001 |
| Diagnostic services readily available | 92 (48.2) | 223 (82.6) | 46.27 | <0.001 |
| 24-hour service availability at facility | 19 (10.1) | 270 (100.0) | 385.30 | <0.001 |
| Awareness of emergency services | 172 (90.1) | 262 (97.0) | 9.03 | 0.003 |
| Satisfaction with emergency services | 23 (12.0) | 239 (88.5) | 187.60 | <0.001 |
Values are number (%) unless otherwise stated.
Indicators reflect self-reported perceptions of access domains adapted from the Penchansky and Thomas framework.
Baseline survey conducted prior to implementation of the village emergency care model; postintervention survey conducted after implementation.
Χ² tests used for all categorical comparisons