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Table 3 Intrapartum care outcomes of the impact evaluation by domain

From: Protocol for the evaluation of a social franchising model to improve maternal health in Uttar Pradesh, India

Indicator

Type of indicator

1. Delivery care utilisation

 

Gave birth in a health facility (%)

Use of healthcare

Gave birth with a doctor, nurse or midwife (%)

Use of healthcare

Had a caesarean section (%)

Use of healthcare

2. Recommended delivery care practices

 

Delivery attendant used gloves (%)

Process of care

Delivery attendant washed hands with soap (%)

Process of care

Woman had her BP measured (%)

Process of care

Mobility during labour (%)

Process of care

Oral fluids during labour (%)

Process of care

Heart rate of baby monitored with intermittent or continuous auscultation (%)

Process of care

Use of anti-shock garment (%)

Process of care

3. Harmful or ineffective delivery care practices

 

Shaving pubic hair (%)

Process of care

Enema given (%)

Process of care

Lithotomy position during labour (%)

Process of care

Intravenous fluids during labour (%)

Process of care

4. Delivery care practices frequently over used

 

Urinary catheter (%)

Process of care

Pain control by epidural analgesia (%)

Process of care

Oxytocin augmentation (%)

Process of care

Episiotomy (%)

Process of care

5. Disrespect and abuse

 

Support during labour (%)

Patient experience

Medical procedure performed without consent (%)

Patient experience

Shouted, scolded or humiliated by health worker (%)

Patient experience

Slapped, pinched or hit by health worker (%)

Patient experience

Gave birth with privacy (%)

Patient experience

Refused care for inability to pay (%)

Patient experience

Kept in facility for inability to pay (%)

Patient experience

Felt disrespected or abused during facility stay (%)

Patient experience

6. Economic consequences

 

Out-of-pocket spending on delivery care (NRS)

Financial strain

Borrowed money to pay for delivery care (%)

Financial strain

Household in debt to pay for delivery care (%)

Financial strain

Received JSY cash incentive (%)

Financial strain