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Table 4 Number of oxytocin and methylergometrine ampoules received and analyzed for chemical testing, by district

From: Accessibility and potency of uterotonic drugs purchased by simulated clients in four districts in India

 

Number of oxytocin ampoules received and analyzed

Number of methyl-ergometrine ampoules received and analyzed

State/District

  

Karnataka state

  

Bagalkot

48 (2 each from 24 sites; all analyzed)

42 (2 each from 23 sites, missing 4; all analyzed,)

Hassan

45 (2 each from 24 sites, missing 3; all analyzed,)

46 (2 each from 23 sites; all analyzed)

Uttar Pradesh state

  

Agra

50 (1 each from 36 sites providing pairs, 14 from sites providing 1 ampoule only; all analyzed)

50 (1 each from 46 sites providing pairs, 4 from sites providing 1 ampoule only; all analyzed)

Gorakhpur

50 (1 each from 40 sites providing pairs, 10 from sites providing 1 ampoule only; all analyzed)

50 (1 each from 40 sites providing pairs, 10 from sites providing 1 ampoule only; all analyzed)

Total number of ampoules analyzed

193

188

  1. Note: All ampoules received at the laboratory from Karnataka state were analyzed. In Uttar Pradesh, in sites where two ampoules were provided per pharmacy, laboratory staff randomly selected one for chemical testing.