Table 3 Mean number of standards met, by facility characteristics (n = 201)
Characteristics | Mean number of standards met (SD) | p value# |
|---|---|---|
State | ||
 Uttar Pradesh | 3.61 (SD 3.3) | P > 0.05 |
 Maharashtra | 3.42 (SD 2.1) | |
 Jharkhand | 2.76 (SD 2.2) | |
Number of hospital beds | ||
  ≤ 50 | 3.26 (SD 2.4) | P > 0.05 |
  > 50 | 2.94 (SD 2.9) | |
Monthly delivery load | ||
  < 20 | 2.97 (SD 2.1) | P < 0.05 |
 20–50 | 4.14 (SD 2.9)* | |
  > 50 | 2.42 (SD 2.1) | |
Type of facility | ||
 Exclusive maternity hospital | 3.36 (SD-2.4) | P > 0.05 |
 Multispecialty hospital | 3.07 (SD- 2.4) | |
Availability of qualified nurse or midwife | ||
 None staff | 2.92 (SD 1.4) | P > 0.05 |
 At least one on staff | 3.27 (SD 2.5) | |
Availability of essential supplies | ||
  ≤ 25 items (70% of supplies) | 1.96 (SD 1.6) | P < 0.05 |
  > 25 items (70% of supplies) | 4.54 (SD 2.4) | |