Table 3. BSC indicators with statistically significant increments in mean scores between 2004 and 2008 using GEE robust estimates.
BSc Indicators | Annual Mean Score Increments | ||
Coefficient | Confidence Interval | Standard Error | |
Patient perception of quality index | 1.14 | 0.169–2.119 | 0.497 |
Written shura-e-sehie activities | 13.32 | 10.62–16.00 | 1.371 |
Health worker satisfaction index | 2.26 | 1.32–3.21 | 0.481 |
Equipment functionality index | 6.13 | 5.13–7.12 | 0.508 |
Drug availability index | 3.67 | 2.03–5.3 | 0.832 |
Family planning availability index | 9.04 | 7.36–10.72 | 0.858 |
Laboratory functionality index (hospital/CHC) | 10.81 | 9.27–12.37 | 0.709 |
Staffing index | 7.95 | 6.09–9.83 | 0.953 |
Provider knowledge score | 5.00 | 4.11–5.88 | 0.452 |
Training in the past year | 5.24 | 3.33–7.15 | 0.974 |
HMIS use index | 7.27 | 5.37–9.17 | 0.971 |
Clinical guidelines index | 12.43 | 10.97–13.89 | 0.743 |
Infrastructure index | 1.25 | 0.08–2.4 | 0.593 |
Patient record index | 1.72 | 0.05–3.39 | 0.851 |
Facilities with TB registers | 13.25 | 10.89–15.61 | 1.203 |
Patient history and physical exam index | 3.30 | 1.93–4.69 | 0.705 |
Patient counseling index | 3.42 | 1.64–5.21 | 0.909 |
Proper sharps disposal | 5.69 | 2.58–8.79 | 1.583 |
Average new outpatient visit/month (BHC>750 visits) | 10.84 | 7.69–13.99 | 1.606 |
Patient consultation time (≥10 min) | 3.00 | 0.81–5.19 | 1.118 |
BPHS facilities providing antenatal care | 9.87 | 7.63–12.12 | 1.144 |
Delivery care according to BPHS | 12.58 | 10.51–14.65 | 1.056 |
Facilities with exemptions for poor patientsa | 5.62 | 3.47–7.78 | 1.100 |
Females as percent of new outpatients | 1.67 | 1.24–2.1 | 0.219 |
All estimates p<0.001, except for patient perception of quality (p<0.02), infrastructure index (p<0.04), and patient record index (p<0.03).
2004–2007.
CHC, comprehensive health center.