Demographic characteristics and surgeries performed in Neno District (n=468)
| Variable | n=468 |
| Age of participants, median (IQR) | 23 (19, 29) |
| Gender of participants, n (%) | |
| Female | 439 (94) |
| Male | 29 (6) |
| Type of surgery, n (%) | |
| Elective | 37 (8) |
| Emergency | 431 (92) |
| Employer of providers, n (%) | |
| MOH | 272 (58) |
| PIH | 140 (30) |
| Temporary | 56 (12) |
| Healthcare worker cadre, n (%) | |
| Clinical officers/clinicians | 444 (95) |
| Doctors | 24 (5) |
| Name of procedure, n (%) | |
| CS | 430 (92) |
| Other | 38 (8) |
| Time of the day, n (%) | |
| Day | 268 (63) |
| Night | 160 (37) |
| Complications, n (%) | |
| No | 372 (82) |
| Yes | 82 (18) |
| Anaesthetist cadre, n (%) | |
| Anaesthetic clinical officer | 168 (36) |
| Anaesthetic technician | 300 (64) |
| Outcome of procedure, n (%) | |
| Alive | 465 (99) |
| Dead | 3 (1) |
CS, caesarean section; MOH, Ministry of Health; PIH, Partners In Health.