Table 4.
Quality of postnatal care among various providers in rural Hebei, China, 2011 (N = 164) $
|
Quality of Postnatal Care |
Total |
Township MCH doctors/workers |
Village doctors |
Others* |
P value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 62) | (n = 87) | (n = 13) | |||
| Measure weight and provide guidance |
65(39.63) |
31(50.00) |
29(33.33) |
4(30.77) |
0.097 |
| Check jaundice |
40(24.39) |
15(24.19) |
23(26.44) |
1(7.69) |
0.337 |
| Counseling/guidance |
|
|
|
|
|
| Danger signs of newborn |
29(17.68) |
8(12.90) |
19(21.84) |
1(7.69) |
0.231 |
| Feeding |
61(37.20) |
19(30.65) |
36(41.38) |
5(38.46) |
0.406 |
| Cord care |
53(32.32) |
16(25.81) |
31(35.63) |
5(38.46) |
0.393 |
| Keep warm | 29(17.68) | 10(16.13) | 17(19.54) | 0(0.00) | 0.209 |
$ 2 were missing for service provider.
*Others: nurse, midwife and family planning staff.
**Pearson chi-square test was used to compare difference among various providers.
MCH: Maternal and child healthcare.