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. 2014 Nov 13;14:386. doi: 10.1186/s12884-014-0386-y

Table 4.

Number of oxytocin and methylergometrine ampoules received and analyzed for chemical testing, by district

Number of oxytocin ampoules received and analyzed Number of methyl-ergometrine ampoules received and analyzed
State/District
Karnataka state
Bagalkot 48 (2 each from 24 sites; all analyzed) 42 (2 each from 23 sites, missing 4; all analyzed,)
Hassan 45 (2 each from 24 sites, missing 3; all analyzed,) 46 (2 each from 23 sites; all analyzed)
Uttar Pradesh state
Agra 50 (1 each from 36 sites providing pairs, 14 from sites providing 1 ampoule only; all analyzed) 50 (1 each from 46 sites providing pairs, 4 from sites providing 1 ampoule only; all analyzed)
Gorakhpur 50 (1 each from 40 sites providing pairs, 10 from sites providing 1 ampoule only; all analyzed) 50 (1 each from 40 sites providing pairs, 10 from sites providing 1 ampoule only; all analyzed)
Total number of ampoules analyzed 193 188

Note: All ampoules received at the laboratory from Karnataka state were analyzed. In Uttar Pradesh, in sites where two ampoules were provided per pharmacy, laboratory staff randomly selected one for chemical testing.