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. 2021 Feb 26;2:599731. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2021.599731

Table 4.

Components of equipment and infrastructure index.

A Functional equipment in ANC clinic
1 Stethoscope
2 Sphygmomanometer
3 Exam light
4 Fetal stethoscope
5 Speculum
6 Functional scale
B Facility infrastructure
7 Improved water source available year-round within 500 m
8 Ambulance with fuel or capacity to communicate with another facility
9 Central electricity or functional generator with fuel
10 Facility phone or short-wave radio available always
11 At least one functional client toilet observed (if observed an option)
12 Facility floor is swept clean, counters/tables/chairs are wiped and clean
13 Waiting room where clients are protected from sun and rain
14 System in place for maintenance of infrastructure
15 Sharps are adequately disposed of
16 Medical or contaminated waste is adequately disposed of
17 Specific equipment, such as speculum and forceps, wrapped in sterile paper, and sealed with tape
18 Medications are stored in a dry location, protected from water, sun, pests
19 Last medication supply within 4 weeks
20 All medications, vaccines, and contraceptives stored according to expiry date
21 Computer or stock ledger updated daily with medicine available
C Safety and sanitation items in ANC clinic
22 All rooms have pourable water observed
23 All rooms have soap observed
24 All rooms have gloves observed
25 All rooms have sharps box observed
26 All rooms have surface disinfectant observed
27 All rooms have hand disinfectant observed