Table 2.
Facility readiness in the public and private health facilities of northern Karnataka
| Facility related parameter | Total (279) | PHC (131) | HF-PUBLIC (74) | HF-PVT (74) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human resources | ||||
| Proportion of facilities that had at least one doctor | 84.5 | 80.0 | 93.2 | 83.8 |
| Mean no of doctors with Quartiles {Mean(Q1, Q3)} in facilities that had at least one doctor | 2(1, 2) | 1(1, 1) | 3(2, 2) | 2(2, 2) |
| Proportion of facilities that had at three staff nurses | 62.9 | 57.7 | 75.7 | 59.5 |
| Mean no of staff nurses with Quartiles {Mean(Q1, Q3)} in facilities that had at least three staff nurses | 8(3, 6) | 3(3, 3) | 15(4, 12) | 10(4, 7) |
| Proportion of facilities that had at least one specialist* | 13.3 | NA | 33.8 | 16.2 |
| Mean no of specialists with Quartiles {Mean(Q1, Q3)} in facilities that had at least one specialist | 2(1, 1) | 2(1, 2) | 2(1, 1) | |
| Percent of facilities having the following infrastructure | ||||
| Functional labour rooms | 92 | 85.0 | 97.2 | 98.6 |
| Functional operation theatre | 60.8 | 27.2 | 78.3 | 95.4 |
| Stationed ambulances | 33.0 | 8.5 | 87.7 | 22.4 |
| Access to transportation during emergencies | 92.1 | 96.9 | 98.6 | 77.6 |
| Percent of facilities having the following drugs and supplies | ||||
| Inj oxytocin | 60.2 | 56.2 | 46.6 | 80.3 |
| Inj methergine | 73.1 | 66.2 | 78.1 | 80.3 |
| Tab misoprostol | 47.0 | 39.2 | 31.5 | 75.0 |
| Inj magnesium sulphate | 39.8 | 17.7 | 47.9 | 69.7 |
| Tab nifedipine | 43.7 | 29.2 | 43.8 | 68.4 |
| Inj hydralazine | 11.1 | 6.9 | 9.6 | 19.7 |
| Inj diazepam | 48.7 | 40.0 | 35.6 | 76.3 |
| IV fluids (Ringer’s lactate, normal saline, dextrose normal saline) | 92.1 | 98.5 | 95.9 | 77.6 |
| Urine albumin sticks | 64.2 | 60.8 | 80.8 | 53.9 |
| Percent of facilities having the following equipment | ||||
| Stethoscope | 98.9 | 98.5 | 98.6 | 100.0 |
| Blood pressure machine | 98.6 | 98.5 | 97.3 | 100.0 |
| Fetoscope | 82.8 | 77.7 | 84.9 | 89.5 |
| Labour table | 95.7 | 96.2 | 98.6 | 92.1 |
| Oxygen cylinder with regulator and mask | 58.1 | 33.8 | 68.5 | 89.5 |
| Lower caesarean section set | 71.1 | NA | 57.5 | 84.2 |
| Blood bag refrigerators | 17.4 | NA | 21.9 | 13.2 |
| Hemoglobinometer | 80.6 | 73.1 | 91.8 | 82.9 |
HF- Higher Facility; CHC - Community Health Centre; TH – Taluka (sub district) Hospital; DH – District Hospital; PVT - Private Hospital.
*The specialist positions exist only in the higher public and private facilities.