Table 3

Percentage of performance failures attributed to each category of failure across all facilities

Category of failureSentinel condition* (no. of failures)
Shock (141)Severe pain (35)Trauma (120)Respiratory failure (46)Altered mental status (37)
Policies50200
Human resources32020486
Healthcare worker training5958696395
Supplies/equipment/medications2158663290
Infrastructure5502729
  • Some cumulative totals are in excess of 100%, as any failure could be associated with more than one category.

  • 141 failures were associated with shock, 35 with severe pain, 120 with trauma, 46 with respiratory failure and 37 with altered mental status.

  • *Data were unavailable for maternal health.