Table 1.

Definition and measurement of variables

Variables	Measurement
Inputs
Beds	Total number of beds
Clinical staff	Total number of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical assistants, physiotherapists etc.
Nonclinical staff	Total number of administrators, orderlies, accountants , nutrition officers etc.
Expenditure	Total recurrent expenditure inclusive of salaries of personnel, expenditure on drugs and expenditure on other goods and services.
Outputs
Inpatient days	Total annual number of inpatient days
Outpatient visits	Annual total number of outpatient visits
Deliveries	Annual total number of deliveries
Laboratory Services	Annual total number of laboratory tests