Table A1.
Baseline characteristics of health centres.
| Intervention (n = 9) | Control (n = 10) | Diff. | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of beds (mean [SD]) | 11 (2.449) | 13.40 (11.491) | –2.4 | 0.548 |
| Public facility (mean [SD]) | 0.88 (0.333) | 0.7 (0.483) | 0.18 | 0.341 |
| Number of nurses A1 and A2 (mean [SD]) | 1.11 (0.601) | 1.30 (1.494) | –0.19 | 0.728 |
| Number of nurses A3 (mean [SD]) | 2.33 (1.414) | 3.0 (2.0) | –0.67 | 0.418 |
| Number of non-qualified staff (mean [SD]) | 7.89 (2.934) | 10.70 (3.302) | –2.81 | 0.068 |
| Log total budget (BUFR) | 13.58 (0.311) | 13.80 (0.556) | –0.22 | 0.326 |
| Log total population | 9.66 (0.345) | 9.81 (0.514) | –0.15 | 0.475 |
A1: a 3-year university degree; A2: a 4-year secondary school degree after 9-year primary school (new education system); A3: a 2-year secondary school degree after 4-year basic (general) secondary school (old education system).