Main demographic and health system features of the three countries and five districts included in the study.

a Source: latest demographic and health survey
b Source: WHO data on country stillbirth rates per 1000 total births for 2009.
d Doctors, nurses and midwives; the recommended number is 23.
C Source: 2014 WHO African Region country statistics summary (2002—present).
e Based on data from the health management information system
f District household survey
Main demographic and health system features of the three countries and five districts included in the study.