Table 1.
Characteristics of the primary health care centres included in the study
| Department | Province/District | Natural Region | Community Type | Number of children under five years | Total Monetary Poverty 95% CIa | Water Drainage | Distance to a tertiary hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonas | Utcubamba/Yamon | Jungle | Native | 76 | 30–47 | Yes | 48 km |
| San Martin | Rioja/Yorongo | Jungle | Rural | 86 | 20–42 | No | 15 km |
| Pasco | Oxapampa/Villa Rica | Jungle | Native | 51 | 23–37 | No | 11 km |
| Lima | Huarochiri/Mariatana | Highlands | Rural | 70 | 23–38 | No | 130 km |
| San Martin | Rioja/Nueva Cajamarca | Highlands | Rural | 250 | 20–37 | Yes | 15 km |
| Amazonas | Luya/Lamud | Highlands | Rural | 61 | 24–38 | Yes | 35 km |
a95% Confidence Interval of Total Monetary Poverty estimated using the Micro-Level Estimation of Poverty and Inequality method of Chris Elbers, Jean O. Lanjouw Peter Lanjouw [15]
CI Confidence Interval