| Mean in % (Percentage) | Mean difference in % | 95% CI of mean difference in % | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 2021 | ||||
Readiness domain: Equipment and supplies | |||||
 i. Emergency transport | 62.6 | 82.0 | 19.4 | [14.2; 24.5] | < 0.0001* |
 ii. Examination light | 60.7 | 93.8 | 33.1 | [28.3; 37.9] | < 0.0001* |
 iii. Delivery pack | 92.9 | 97.9 | 5.0 | [2.3; 7.5] | < 0.0001* |
 iv. Suction apparatus | 62.0 | 65.7 | 3.7 | [-1.8; 9.3] | 0.1890 |
 v. Neonatal bag and mask | 82.8 | 91.6 | 8.8 | [4.9; 12.8] | < 0.0001* |
 vi. Delivery bed | 96.3 | 98.7 | 2.4 | [0.5; 4.3] | 0.0140* |
 vii. Partograph | 80.0 | 90.4 | 10.4 | [6.2; 14.6] | < 0.0001* |
 viii. Blood pressure apparatus | 84.1 | 95.3 | 11.2 | [7.5; 14.8] | < 0.0001* |
 ix. Latex gloves | 92.5 | 97.5 | 5.0 | [2.3; 7.6] | < 0.0001* |
 x. Sterilization equipment | 65.0 | 66.1 | 1.2 | [-4.3; 6.7] | 0.6690 |
 xi. Infant weighing scale | 89.9 | 94.1 | 4.2 | [1.1; 7.5] | 0.0090* |
 xii. Manual vacuum extractor | 20.7 | 23.2 | 2.5 | [-2.2; 7.2] | 0.3030 |
 xiii. Vacuum aspiration kit | 19.2 | 20.9 | 1.7 | [-2.8; 6.3] | 0.4540 |
 All 13 pieces of equipment | 6.5 | 8.8 | 2.3 | [-0.7; 5.3] | 0.1320 |
Readiness domain: Essential medicines for mothers | |||||
 i. Injectable uterotonic | 88.2 | 97.0 | 8.8 | [5.6; 12.0] | < 0.0001* |
 ii. Injectable antibiotic | 40.9 | 66.1 | 25.2 | [19.6; 30.8] | < 0.0001* |
 iii. Injectable magnesium sulfate | 72.2 | 70.7 | -1.5 | [-6.7; 3.7] | 0.5700 |
 iv. Skin antiseptic | 91.4 | 98.1 | 6.7 | [4.0; 9.5] | < 0.0001* |
 v. Intravenous solution with an infusion set | 90.3 | 97.2 | 6.9 | [3.9; 9.8] | < 0.0001* |
 All five essential medicines and commodities | 29.7 | 49.8 | 20.1 | [14.7; 25.6] | < 0.0001* |
Readiness domain: Essential medicines for newborns | |||||
 i. 4% Chlorhexidine | 58.0 | 80.2 | 22.2 | [16.9; 27.5] | < 0.0001* |
 ii. Tetracycline eye ointment | 39.5 | 7.8 | -31.7 | [-36.6; -26.8] | < 0.0001* |
 iii. Injection gentamycin | 74.8 | 79.8 | 5.0 | [0.2; 9.90] | 0.0420* |
 iv. Amoxycillin syrup | 25.7 | 62.2 | 36.5 | [31.3; 41.80] | < 0.0001* |
 v. Ceftriaxone powder for injection | 12.0 | 38.1 | 26.1 | [21.6; 30.6] | < 0.0001* |
 All 5 essential medicines and commodities | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1.50 | [0.3; 2.8] | 0.0180* |
Total health facilities | 457 | 804 | - | - |