Table 1 Outcome measures and anticipated effects
Outcome | Outcome measure | Expected change in the intervention district | Expected change in the comparison district |
|---|---|---|---|
For pregnant women | |||
ANC 1 coverage | Number of ANC1 women seen/Number of expected pregnancies | Increase | Remain same |
ANC 5+ coverage | Number of ANC5+ women seen/Number of expected pregnancies | Increase | Remain same |
Women seen in first trimester | Number of women seen in 1st trimester/number of expected pregnancies | Increase | Remain same |
Delivery rate | Number of women who delivered in a health facility/number of expected pregnancies | Increase | Remain same |
Caesarean section rates* | Number of caesarean sections/number of live births | - | - |
Women seen in postnatal consultations in the 6th hour | Number of women seen in postnatal consultations/number of live births | Increase | Remain same |
Women seen in postnatal consultations on the 6th day | Number of women seen in postnatal consultations/number of live births | Increase | Remain same |
Women seen in postnatal consultations in the 6th week | Number of women seen in postnatal consultations/number of live births | Increase | Remain same |
Intra-facility maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) | Number of intra-facility maternal deaths/number of intra-facility live births | Decrease | Remain same |
Cases of malaria in pregnancy seen in health facilities | Number of pregnant women seen with malaria seen in health facilities/number of women of childbearing age | Increase | Remain same |
For children | |||
New consultations for children under 1 year | Number of new consultations for children < 1 year/total population of children < 1 year | Increase | Remain same |
New consultations for children 1–4 years | Number of new consultations for children 1–4 years /total population of children 1–4 years | Increase | Remain same |
Intra-facility early neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | Number of intra-facility deaths of children 0–6 days/number of intra-facility live births | Decrease | Remain same |
Cases of uncomplicated malaria in children < 5 years in health facilities | Number of children < 5 years with uncomplicated malaria in health facilities/total population of children < 5 years | Increase | Remain same |
Cases of severe malaria in children < 5 years in health facilities | Number of children < 5 years with severe malaria in health facilities/total population of children < 5 years | Increase | Remain same |