Figure 4From: QUARITE (quality of care, risk management and technology in obstetrics): a cluster-randomized trial of a multifaceted intervention to improve emergency obstetric care in Senegal and Mali Trial design. *The hospitals in each country's capital (Dakar in Senegal and Bamako in Mali) are characterized by a high level of obstetric activity (more than 3000 deliveries annually) and are easily accessible to the public because of their proximity. °Regional hospitals and district hospitals are outside the capitals. +Randomization by blocks of 2 in order to ensure a comparable number of patients in both groups.Back to article page