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Table 5 Observed deficient care by domains and related indicator combinations

From: Competent and deficient provision of childbirth services: a descriptive observational study assessing the quality of intrapartum care in two provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Deficient care by domain

n

(%)

Deficient care indicator combinations

n

(%)

Patient safety

43

(62·3)

“Water source and sterile gloves available” PLUS “No sterile precautions during vaginal examination”

42

(60·9)

  

“Water source and sterile gloves available” PLUS “No sterile precautions during assisted childbirth”

29

(42·0)

Early detection

15

(21·7)

“Partographs available” PLUS “No partograph use”

15

(21·7)

Timely access

34

(49·3)

“Delivery equipment available “PLUS “No instant access to delivery equipment”

16

(23·2)

  

“Aspirator device available “PLUS “No instant access to aspirator device”

34

(49·3)

Prevention

5

(7·3)

“Oxytocin available” PLUS “No uterotonic use”

5

(7·3)

  1. Total n = 69 cases