Table 2 Distribution of points scored in the different sections of the facility assessment checklist by the different facilities
From: Readiness of rural health facilities to provide immediate postpartum care in Uganda
Section | Requirements to attain the points | Points | HCIII n (%) | HCIV n (%) | Hospital n (%) | Total number of Health facilities N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | There is a written policy on facility stay and mothers stay at the facility for at least 24 h following a normal delivery (Score 5 or 0) | 0 | 35 (100.0) | 3 (100.0) | 2 (100.0) | 40 (100.0) |
5 | – | – | – | – | ||
2 | Facility has a checklist for monitoring the mother (day after delivery and examining her at the time of discharge. There is a written policy on postpartum visits and women are informed about when to return. (Score 0 to15) | 0 | – | 1 (33.3) | – | 1 (2.5) |
3 | 1 (2.86) | – | 1 (50.0) | 3 (5.0) | ||
5 | 19 (54.3) | – | – | 19 (47.5) | ||
7 | 1 (2.9) | – | – | 1 (2.5) | ||
8 | 5 (14.3) | – | 1 (50.0) | 6 (15.0) | ||
10 | 8 (22.9) | 2 (66.7) | – | 11 (25.5) | ||
12 | 1 (2.9) | – | – | 1 (2.5) | ||
3 | There is a separate area for the provision of postpartum care with beds and a clean private environment (both visual and sound). The place has accessible and clean wash rooms and toilets. (Mopped floors, wall and ceiling free of cobwebs and in a good state of repair). (Score 0 or 5) | 0 | 30 (85.7) | 2 (66.7) | 1 (50.0) | 33 (82.5) |
5 | 5 (14.3) | 1 (33.3) | 1 (50.0) | 7 (17.5) | ||
4 | Observation of availability on day of assessment and verification whether stock card is up to date and quantities tally with physical stock. (Score 5 or 0) | 0 | 30 (85.7) | 2 (66.7) | 2 (100.0) | 34 (85.0) |
5 | 5 (14.3) | 1 (33.3) | – | 6 (15.0) | ||
5 | All postpartum women receive written and verbal information/ counseling before discharge (Score 0 to 15) | 0 | 1 (2.9) | – | 1 (50.0) | 2 (5.0) |
2 | – | 1 (33.3) | – | 1 (2.5) | ||
3 | 16 (45.7) | – | – | 16 (40.0) | ||
4 | 1 (2.9) | – | – | 1 (2.5) | ||
5 | 17 (48.6) | 2 (66.7) | 1 (50.0) | 20 (50.0) | ||
6 | Observation of the equipment in the postnatal ward and check functionality (Score 15 or 0) | 0 | 34 (97.1) | 2 (66.7) | – | 36 (90.0) |
15 | 1 (2.9) | 1 (33.3) | 2 (100.0) | 4 (10.0) | ||
7 | Observation of vehicles and vehicle logs (Score 5 or 0) | 0 | 3 (8.57) | – | – | 3 (7.5) |
5 | 32 (91.4) | 3 (100.0) | 2 (100.0) | 37 (92.5) | ||
8 | Observation of IEC materials in each service delivery area (Score 10 or 0) | 0 | 34 (97.1) | 2 (66.7) | 2 (100.0) | 38 (95.0) |
10 | 1 (2.9) | 1 (33.3) | – | 2 (5.0) |