Table 2.
Facility survey: availability of suppliesa for EmOC in 2014
| Audit items | District hospital (N = 1) | Health centre (N = 1) | Dispensaries (N = 13) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic equipment | Stethoscope | Yes | Yes | 10/13 |
| BP machine | Yes | Yes | 8/13 | |
| Fetoscope | Yes | Yes | 13/13 | |
| Thermometer | Yes | Yes | 9/13 | |
| Urine dipstick | Yes | No | 1/13 | |
| Antiseptic | Yes | Yes | 8/13 | |
| Sterile gauze | Yes | No | 3/13 | |
| Syringes | Yes | Yes | 13/13 | |
| Suture material | Yes | Yes | 12/13 | |
| IV solutions | Yes | Yes | 10/13 | |
| IV giving set | Yes | No | 10/13 | |
| Urine catheters | Yes | No | 2/13 | |
| Infection prevention | Clean/Utility gloves | Yes | Yes | 9/13 |
| Sterile gloves | Yes | Yes | 12/13 | |
| Chlorine | Yes | Yes | 8/13 | |
| Buckets | Yes | Yes | 9/13 | |
| Ability to boil water | Yes | Yes | 11/13 | |
| Sharp containers | Yes | Yes | 12/13 | |
| Childbirth equipment | Scissors | Yes | Yes | 11/13 |
| Clamps | Yes | Yes | 10/13 | |
| Cord ties | Yes | No | 8/13 | |
| Ring forceps | Yes | Yes | 5/13 | |
| Needle holder | Yes | Yes | 6/13 | |
| Container for placenta | Yes | Yes | 4/13 | |
| Macintosh | Yes | Yes | 10/13 | |
| Protective wear | Yes | Yes | 7/13 | |
| Vacuum extractor | Yes | No | 0/13 | |
| Self inflating resuscitation bag | Yes | No | 10/13 | |
| Neonatal mask | No | No | 7/13 | |
| Suction equipment | Yes | No | 6/13 | |
| MVA | MVA Set | Yes | Yes | 3/13 |
| Medication | Local anaesthetics | Yes | Yes | 10/13 |
| Oxytocin/ergometrin | Yes | Yes | 11/13 | |
| Magnesium sulphate/Diazepam | Yes | No | 6/13 | |
| Ampiciline | Yes | Yes | 1/13 | |
| Erythromycin | Yes | No | 6/13 | |
| Gentamycin | Yes | No | 5/13 | |
| Paracetamol | Yes | No | 4/13 | |
| Misoprostol | Yes | Yes | 1/13 | |
| Nevarapine | Yes | Yes | 9/13 | |
| Blood tests | Hb | Yes | Yes | 0/13 |
| RPR | Yes | Yes | 0/13 | |
| Malaria | Yes | Yes | 4/13 | |
| HIV | Yes | Yes | 2/13 | |
| Blood grouping | Yes | No | 0/13 | |
aSupplies or materials were available if at least one item was available and functioning at the time of the audit