Table 4.
Essential drugs for | Operational base (n=9), n (%) | Other facilities (n=8), n (%) | Total (n=17) | Percentage of total PHCs with drug |
---|---|---|---|---|
Common illnesses | ||||
ACTs (AL, AA) | 8 (50.0) | 8 (50.0) | 16 | 94.1 |
Quinine | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) | 3 | 17.6 |
Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine | 8 (50.0) | 8 (50.0) | 16 | 94.1 |
Benzylpenicillin | 3 (42.9) | 4 (57.1) | 7 | 41.2 |
IV Gentamycin | 7 (63.6) | 4 (36.4) | 11 | 64.7 |
Metronidazole | 5 (45.5) | 6 (54.5) | 11 | 64.7 |
Amoxil | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 | 5.9 |
Erythromycin | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) | 3 | 17.6 |
Clotrimazole | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) | 3 | 17.6 |
Emergency resuscitation | ||||
IV fluids | 8 (66.7) | 4 (33.3) | 12 | 70.6 |
Adrenaline | 4 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) | 8 | 47.1 |
Hydrocortisone | 5 (55.6) | 4 (44.4) | 9 | 52.9 |
ORS | 6 (66.7) | 3 (33.3) | 9 | 52.9 |
Phenobarbitone | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 2 | 11.8 |
Diazepam | 2 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 | 11.8 |
Basic emergency obstetric care | ||||
Oxytocin | 9 (75.0) | 3 (25.0) | 12 | 70.6 |
Misoprostol | 4 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) | 8 | 47.1 |
Ergotamine | 4 (57.1) | 3 (42.9) | 7 | 41.2 |
Magnesium sulfate | 2 (100) | 0 (0.0) | 2 | 11.8 |
AL – Artemeter–Lumefantrine; AA – Artemether Amodiaquin; PHCs – Primary health cares; IV – Intravenous; ACT – Artemisinin-based combination therapy; ORS – Oral rehydration solution