Table 1.

Readiness index for provision of general clinical services by facility level in Papua New Guinea

Readiness indicators	Level 3 and 4				Level 5 and 6		Level 7
	Public	%	Church	%	N	%	N	%
Electricity connected to supply grid	10	34	7	28	17	94	1	100
Backup generator	14	48	19	76	18	100	1	100
Electricity availability (supply or generator)	20	69	21	84	18	100	1	100
Blackout last week	8	28	6	24	15	83	0	0
Problem last month running generator due to fuel shortage	8	28	10	40	3	17	0	0
Water from main line	2	7	3	12	15	83	1	100
Water shortage last year	18	62	11	44	7	39	0	0
Water available for use by healthcare providers	24	83	21	84	18	100	1	100
Water available in delivery room	13	45	18	72	18	100	1	100
Facility does direct blood transfusion	3	10	3	12	16	89	1	100
Blood transfusions done last month	3	10	3	12	18	100	1	100
Facility has designated space for clinicians to provide service	20	69	20	80	18	100	1	100
Facility has on-call room or space for healthcare providers to take rest	3	10	11	44	10	56	1	100
Facility has telephone or shortwave radio	14	48	14	56	15	83	1	100
Facility has ambulance	26	90	24	96	17	94	1	100
Ambulance out of service last year	11	38	10	40	6	33	0	0
Facility has other vehicles	8	28	5	20	18	100	1	100
Facility has operation theatre	8	28	9	36	18	100	1	100
Index of readiness	40.3		48.5		84.6		100

Source: 2015 survey of health facilities in Papua New Guinea (survey conducted by this study).