Table 3.
statistical test of significance for difference between performance of caesarean section and delivery before and after task shifting
| Activities in all hospitals | 6 months before task shifting | 6 months after task shifting | Mean Difference (95% CI) | T | n | df | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| μ | σ2 | Μ | σ2 | |||||
| Caesarean sections performed | 24.5 | 38.8 | 68.3 | 45.1 | 43.8 (18.3, 69.4) | 3.78* | 12 | 11 |
| Total deliveries attended | 248.6 | 118.3 | 404.4 | 148.2 | 155.9 (48.9, 263.7) | 3.34** | 9 | 8 |
μ=mean, σ2=standard deviation, df=degree of freedom; *p=0.003 **p=0.02