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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of sampled CHSs

From: The impact of social franchising on the use of reproductive health and family planning services at public commune health stations in Vietnam

Variable

Intervention (n = 36)

Control (n = 36)

 

n

%

n

%

Location**

    

   Urban

14

39

14

39

   Rural

22

61

22

61

Having a doctor**

26

72

26

72

Being upgraded**

36

100

36

100

Distance to the provincial hospital or Center for RH Care (p = 0.52)

    

   5 km or less

10

28

8

23

   5<distance≤20 km

13

36

10

27

   More than 20 km

13

36

18

50

Not providing delivery service**

6

17

6

17

Having ultrasound test service* (p = 0.054)

5

14

0

0

Implementing health insurance **

36

100

36

100

  1. *Significant difference between intervention and control group (p < 0.05).
  2. **Control selection variable.