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. 2017 Mar 16;12(3):e0172492. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172492

Table 4. Equipment and supplies for newborn care, in 24 hospitals and 60 health centers.

Hospital Health center
Equipment and supplies for newborn care Observed, n (%) Not observed, n (%) TOTAL N Observed, n (%) Not observed, n (%) TOTAL N
Bag and mask (infant size) for resuscitation–Size 0 15 (65.2) 8 (34.8) 23 41 (68.3) 19 (31.7) 60
Bag and mask (infant size) for resuscitation–Size 1 19 (100) 0 (0) 19 46 (95.8) 2 (4.2) 48
Tube and mask (infant size) for resuscitation 18 (78.3) 5 (21.7) 23 34 (57.6) 25 (42.4) 59
Resuscitation table for baby 22 (95.7) 1 (4.3) 23 40 (66.7) 20 (33.3) 60
Suction bulb for mucus extraction 16 (66.7) 8 (33.3) 24 35 (59.3) 24 (40.7) 59
Suction apparatus for use with catheter 20 (87.0) 3 (13.0) 23 48 (81.4) 11 (18.6) 59
Incubator 13 (54.2) 11 (45.8) 24 3 (5.0) 57 (95.0) 60
Other source of heat for premature infant 18 (75.0) 6 (25.0) 24 7 (11.9) 52 (88.1) 59
Towel or blanket to wrap baby 10 (41.7) 14 (58.3) 24 10 (16.9) 49 (83.1) 59
Infant scale 22 (91.7) 2 (8.3) 24 58 (96.7) 2 (3.3) 60
Disposable cord ties or clamps 23 (95.8) 1 (4.2) 24 50 (83.3) 10 (16.7) 60
Blank partographs 24 (100) 0 (0) 24 51 (86.4) 8 (13.6) 59
Guidelines for normal delivery 12 (54.5) 10 (45.5) 22 16 (27.1) 43 (72.9) 59
Guidelines for emergency obstetric care 23 (100) 0 (0) 23 48 (81.4) 11 (18.6) 59
Helping Babies Breathe guidelines for newborns not breathing at birth 14 (58.3) 10 (41.7) 24 15 (26.3) 42 (73.7) 57