Table 3.
Labour room supplies/equipment | Facilities where item is available | Facilities where item is not available | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | |
IV infusion set | 6 | 23.0 | 20 | 77.0 |
IV fluid | 6 | 23.0 | 20 | 77.0 |
Vacuum extractor | 7 | 27.0 | 19 | 73.0 |
Latex glove | 8 | 31.0 | 18 | 69.0 |
Partograph | 1 | 4.0 | 25 | 96.0 |
Manual vacuum aspirator | 2 | 8.0 | 24 | 92.0 |
Ovum forceps | 8 | 31.0 | 18 | 69.0 |
Suture | 10 | 38.0 | 16 | 62.0 |
Syringes and needles | 13 | 50.0 | 13 | 50.0 |
Sterilizer | 9 | 35.0 | 17 | 65.0 |
Scissors | 18 | 69.0 | 8 | 31.0 |
Curette | 2 | 8.0 | 24 | 92.0 |
Sphygmomanometer | 19 | 73.0 | 7 | 27.0 |
Vaginal speculum | 8 | 31.0 | 18 | 69.0 |
EOC=Essential obstetric care;
IV=Intravenous;
LGA=Local Government Area