Variables

Total

n (%)

HDD

n (%)

HDPM

n (%)

HSVP

n (%)

Availability of the operating theatre

Available

Unavailable

119 (99.0)

1 (1.0)

65 (98.5)

1 (1.5)

17 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

37 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

Availability of the caesarean section kit

Available

Unavailable

120 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

66 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

17 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

37 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

Completeness of the surgical team

Yes (≥ 6 staff)

No ( < 6 staff)

68 (56.7)

52 (43.3)

28 (42.4)

38 (57.6)

7 (41.2)

10 (58.8)

33 (89.2)

4 (10.8)

Qualification of the anesthetist

Certified nurse anesthetist

Nurse trained “on the job”

103 (85.8)

17 (14.2)

66 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

17 (100.0)

37 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

Qualification of the surgeon

Obstetrician-gynecologist

Surgeon

General practitioner

Nurse

11 (9.1)

9(7.5)

86 (71.7)

14 (11.7)

11 (16.7)

0 (0.0)

55 (83.3)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

3 (17.6)

14 (82.4)

0 (0.0)

9 (24.3)

28 (75.7)

0 (0.0)

Availability blood donors

Available

Unavailable

2 (1.6)

118 (98.4)

2 (3.0)

64 (97.0)

0 (0.0)

17 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

37 (100.0)

Type of anesthesia

General

Spinal

Local followed by general^a

7 (6.0)

96 (80.0)

17 (14.0)

7 (10.6)

59 (89.4)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

17 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

37 (100.0)

0 (0.0)