Table 1.
Characteristics of medical equipment, inanimate surfaces, and indoor air of the NICU and pediatric wards at HUCSH, October 20 to December 30, 2020 (N = 229).
| Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Medical equipment, n = 56 | |
| Incubators | 4 (7.1) |
| Oxygen hoods | 13 (23.2) |
| Radiant warmers | 14 (25) |
| Weighing scales | 2 (3.6) |
| Phototherapy units | 5 (8.9) |
| Stethoscopes | 11 (19.6) |
| Thermometers | 5 (8.9) |
| Ultrasound | 1 (1.9) |
| X-ray | 1 (1.9) |
| Inanimate surfaces, n = 61 | |
| Bed | 44 (72.1) |
| Table | 11 (18) |
| Sink | 6 (9.8) |
| Indoor air, n = 112 | |
| NICU | 64 (57.1) |
| Pediatrics | 48 (42.9) |
HUCSH: Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, NICU: neonatal intensive care unit.