Table 1 Characteristics of health posts
Health post | Performance scores | Staffing | Population | Physical conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance and access to health center | TE (2008, 2009, 2010) A | Number and position | Dispersion of population covered | Services available |
AN evaluation B | For ANs: (M/F, years experience) | Structural problems reported | ||
HR evaluation C | ||||
HP 1 | ||||
1 hour from HC in microbus (3-4×/day) | TE (100%, 100%, 100%) | 2 ANs | Concentrated in 2 communities, within 30 min walking | Potable water |
AN evaluation (NA) | (M, 6 yrs; F, 2 yrs*) | Electricity | ||
HR evaluation (87%) | 1 Educator, part-time | Cellular signal | ||
HP 2 | ||||
45 min from HC in microbus (every 30 min) and 15 min walking | TE (100%, 100%, 100%) | 2 ANs | Disperse – covers 10 communities, most within 30 min, and farthest village 2 hours walking | Rainwater collected |
AN evaluation (80%) | (F, 1.5 yrs*; M, 1 yr) | Electricity | ||
HR evaluation (80%) | 1 Educator, part-time | No cellular signal | ||
1 Medical student | Leaking roof | |||
Wall damaged | ||||
HP 3 | ||||
15 min from HC in bus (on main highway, frequent) | TE (100%, 100%, 91%) | 2 ANs | Concentrated in 3 communities, all within 15 minutes walking | Potable water |
AN evaluation (81%) | (F, 13 yrs; F, 2 yrs*) | Electricity | ||
HR evaluation (80%) | 1 Educator | Cellular signal | ||
1 Medical student | Leaking roof | |||
Wall damaged | ||||
HP 4 | ||||
30 min from HC in microbus (every 30 min) | TE (38%, 46%, 52%) | 2 ANs | Concentrated in 1 community within 30 min walking | Rainwater collected |
AN evaluation (NA) | (M, 6 yrs*; F, 2 yrs) | Electricity | ||
HR evaluation (59%) | 1 Educator | Cellular signal | ||
1 Medical student | ||||
HP 5 | ||||
30 min from HC in collective taxi (1-2×/day) or 3 hours walking | TE (68%, 48%, 74%) | 1 AN (M, 1 yr*) | Disperse – covers 4 communities. Farthest village 1 hr 15 min walking | Potable water |
AN evaluation (61%) | 1 Educator | Electricity not connected | ||
HR evaluation (NA) | 1 Medical student | Cellular signal nearby |