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. 2018 May 2;18:123. doi: 10.1186/s12884-018-1751-z

Table 3.

Input indicators measuring BIS at baseline and follow-up in 134 health centers

Indicator Baseline Follow-up Change between baseline and follow-up
Change (95% CI) p-value
Average number of BEmONC-trained providers 1.4 2.6 1.2 (0.9, 1.5) <.001
Availability of laboratory tests (%)
 Hemoglobin/Hematocrit 71.6 74.6 3.0 (−0.1, 0.1) .466
 Blood group 91.0 93.3 2.3 (−0.0, 0.1) .439
 Urine analysis 79.9 94.0 14.1 (0.1, 0.2) <.001
 VDRL for syphilis test 53.7 71.6 17.9 (0.1, 0.3) <.001
 HIV test for PMTCT 99.2 95.5 −3.7 (−0.1, 0.0) .056
Average number of laboratory tests available 3.9 4.3 0.4 (0.1, 0.6) .001
Availability of equipment (%)
 Sphygmomanometer 96.3 98.5 2.2 (−0.0, 0.1) .256
 Oxygen concentrator 15.7 37.3 21.6 (0.1, 0.3) <.001
 Vacuum extractor (sets) 37.3 74.6 37.3 (0.3, 0.5) <.001
 Suction machine 44.8 58.2 13.4 (0.0, 0.3) .025
 Radiant heater 33.6 57.5 23.9 (0.1, 0.3) <.001
 Ambu-bag & masks 88.8 97.8 9.0 (0.0, 0.2) .002
Average number of items of equipment available 3.2 4.2 1.0 (0.8, 1.4) <.001
Availability of drugs (%)
 IV Uterotonics 31.3 98.5 67.2 (0.6, 0.8) <.001
 IV fluids 98.5 98.5 0.0 (−0.0, 0.0) 1.000
 Nifedipine 62.7 56.7 −6.0 (−0.2, 0.1) .267
 Hydralazine 35.1 88.1 53.0 (0.4, 0.6) <.001
 IV antibiotics 78.4 99.3 20.9 (0.1, 0.3) <.001
 IV MgSO4 10.4 75.4 65.0 (0.6, 0.7) <.001
 Calcium gluconate 4.5 15.7 11.2 (0.0, 0.2) .002
Average number of drugs available 3.2 5.3 2.1 (1.9, 2.4) <.001
Availability of maternity waiting area/ homes (%) 31.3 73.9 42.6 (0.4, 0.6) <.001
Availability ambulance service (%) 81.3 91.0 9.7 (0.4, 0.9) <.001
Availability of referral focal person (%) 27.5 39.6 12.1 (2.4, 3.0) <.001