Table 1.
Description of four cases
| Descriptors | Facility 1 | Facility 2 | Facility 3 | Facility 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention arm | PBF3 | PBF3 | PBF1 | PBF1 |
| Initial performance | Low | High | Low | High |
| Type of facility | CSPS, public, not-for-profit | CSPS, public, not-for-profit | CSPS, public, not-for-profit | CSPS, public, not-for-profit |
| Healthcare workers | 1 head nurse | 1 head nurse | 1 head nurse | 1 head nurse |
| 2 itinerant health workers* (IHW) | 1 IHW | 1 nurse | 1 IHW | |
| 1 auxiliary midwife | 2 IHWs | 1 auxiliary midwife | ||
| 1 auxiliary midwife | 1 midwife | 4 trainees (temporary) | ||
| 1 IHW volunteer | 1 auxiliary midwife | |||
| 3 trainees (temporary) | ||||
| Support staff | 1 drug depot manager | 1 drug depot manager | 1 drug depot manager | 1 drug depot manager |
| 1 guard | 1 guard | 1 guard | 1 guard | |
| 1 janitor | 1 janitor | 1 janitor | 2 janitors | |
| Number of villages in catchment area | 5 | 8 | 22 | 6 |
| Population in catchment area | ~ 8000 | ~ 3600 | ~ 11,000 | ~ 3700 |
| Easy access to paved road | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ethnic majority | Dagara | Lobi | Lobi | Birifor, Djan |
| Number of indigents selected (coverage rate) | 829 (10.4%) | 566 (15.7%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Economic activities | Agriculture | Agriculture | Agriculture | Agriculture |
| Livestock farming | Livestock farming | Livestock farming | Livestock farming | |
| Production of local alcohol | Production of local alcohol | Production of local alcohol | Production of local alcohol | |
| Distinctive features | Gardening during dry period | High migration rate | High migration rate |
*Itinerant health workers are employees in charge of promoting health, hygiene, and vaccination, notably through household visits and community gatherings. In practice, they also deliver healthcare services due to the shortage of healthcare workers