Table 3.
Availability of communication systems and power at health facilities in Ghana
| Period |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline N = 26 facilities (%) | Endline N = 23 facilities (%) | ||
| Communication systems at the health facility | |||
| Offers 24-h emergency services | Yes | 2 (7.7) | 23 (100.0)* |
| No | 24 (92.3) | 0 | |
| Functioning cellular telephone or a private cellular phone that is supported by the facility | Yes | 0 | 18 (78.3)* |
| No | 26 (100) | 5 (21.7) | |
| Have a functioning computer | Yes | 4 (15.4) | 2 (8.7) |
| No | 22 (84.6) | 21 (91.3) | |
| Access to email or internet within the facility | Yes | 5 (21.7) | 5 (21.7) |
| No | 17 (65.4) | 18 (78.3) | |
| Power supply | |||
| Availability of electricity at the health facility | Yes | 14 (53.9) | 23 (100.0)* |
| No | 12 (46.2) | 0 | |
| Reliability of electricity | Always available with no Interruptions | 0 | 21 (91.3)* |
| Often with some interruptions (interruptions <2h) | 10 (38.5) | 1 (4.4) | |
| Energy-dependent equipment | Vaccine fridge (Solar) | 1 (3.8) | 11 (47.8)* |
*
P-value <0.05.