Selected sample of eligible remote and rural units stratified by maternity care model2 and size of unit
| Maternity care model2 | Stratified by size of unit (deliveries per annum) | No of eligible units from census | No of units selected for interviews(phase 2) | No of additional units selected for questionnaires (phase 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *There were no eligible remote and rural level 1D units. Those identified were midwifery-led subunits alongside larger consultant-led units in urban settings. | ||||
| 1A: Planned home delivery | <50 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1B: Stand alone community | <50 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| maternity unit | 50–149 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1C: Community maternity unit adjacent to non-obstetric hospital | <50 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 50–149 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1D: Community maternity unit adjacent to maternity unit* | 0 | – | – | |
| IIA: Consultant-led maternity unit with no neonatal facility | 150–299 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 300–1200 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| IIB: Consultant-led maternity unit with neonatal facility | 150–299 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 300–1200 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| IIC: Full consultant-led maternity unit with neonatal facility | 300–1200 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 28 | 11 | 11 | |