Table 1 Baseline coverage of healthcare worker practice indicators August 2009–July 2011, Rufiji, Ulanga, and Kilombero Districts, Tanzania^a

C-Section

117/915 (12.8)

Facility based delivery

682/915 (74.5)

Essential newborn care (wrapping newborn before the placenta delivery)

693/889 (78.0)

Essential newborn care (wiping/drying newborn before the placenta was delivery)

640/889 (72.0)

Immediate breastfeeding (within 1 h after birth)

453/889 (51.0)

Postnatal care visit for newborn only (at least 1)

540/889 (60.7)

Postnatal care visit for mother only (at least 1)

274/889 (30.8)

Postnatal care visit for newborn only by CHW (at least 1)

74/889 (8.3)

Postnatal care visit for mother only by CHW (at least 1)

48/889 (5.4)