Table 3 RMNCAH issues raised at community-level bwalos and their resolution or referral to a higher level
District | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dowa | Zomba | Nkhata Bay | Dedza | ||
Issues identified | Poor referral system | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Poor access to RMNCAH services | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Poor WASH facilities | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Inadequate staff | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Inadequate or no supply of electricity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Harmful cultural/religious practicesa | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Low capacity of local government | ✓ | ||||
Chronic shortage of drugs / supplies | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Limited space in health facilities | ✓ | ✓ | |||
No. of issues identified | 39 | 32 | 16 | 20 | |
No. of issues resolved at community level | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | |
No. of issues resolved at district level | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | |
No. of issues referred to national level | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |