Table 1

Matching Criteria by Facility Type

Facility TypeCriteria Used for Matching
District hospitalsProvince
Rural vs metropolitan setting
Size based on number of beds
 Small (50–150 beds)
 Medium (150–300 beds)
 Large (300–600 beds)
Community health centersProvince
Rural vs metropolitan setting
Annual number of patient visits (primary health care head count)
24-hr open access
Presence of a midwife obstetric unit