Table 2

Vital sign and labour progress monitoring observed on admission at mentored and non-mentored PHCs

NControlNMentored: <3 monthsNMentored: 1+yearP value
Temperature checked440.01547.11844.90.2907
Pulse checked4414.515435.718434.40.1053
Blood pressure checked4541.115446.118565.80.0184
Vaginal examination conducted4496.215446.818493.5<0.001
Urine test performed440.01540.61840.50.8700
Haemoglobin test conducted444.01541.31843.30.4984
Partograph initiated440.019532.823634.90.0112
Abdominal examination conducted4418.120057.025162.30.0003
Fetal heart rate monitored4739.719761.421968.80.0417
  • Some items were not observed for all subjects. Sample size may vary by observation items.