Table 2 Distribution of instruments present by hospital category
| Â | Overall | Regional referral hospitals | General hospitals | Private for profit hospitals | Private Not for Profit Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 64 | N = 13 | N = 21 | N = 7 | N = 23 | |
Anaesthetic machine | |||||
 Reserve oxygen cylinder | 29(45.3) | 8(61.5) | 7(35.0) | 5(83.3) | 9(39.1) |
 Inspired oxygen recording | 14(21.9) | 5(45.5) | 3(15.0) | 2(28.6) | 4(17.4) |
 Scavenging system | 15(23.4) | 5(41.7) | 4(22.2) | 1(14.3) | 5(21.7) |
 Breathing systems | 44(68.8) | 11(84.6) | 10(50.0) | 7(100) | 16(69.6) |
Operating table | 61(95.3) | 13(100) | 18(85.7) | 7(100) | 23(100) |
Suction machine | 62(96.9) | 13(100) | 20(95.2) | 7(100) | 22(95.7) |
Monitors | |||||
 Pulse oximeter | 60(93.8) | 13(100) | 20(95.2) | 7(100) | 20(87.00) |
 Automated BP machine | 55(85.9) | 12(92.3) | 18(85.7) | 7(100) | 18(78.3) |
 Manual BP machine | 49(76.6) | 9(69.2) | 16(76.2) | 3(42.9) | 21(91.3) |
 ECG | 23(35.9) | 5(38.5) | 7(33.3) | 5(71.4) | 6(27.3) |
 Temperature probe | 14(21.9) | 5(38.5) | 2(10.0) | 1(14.3) | 6(26.1) |
 Capnograph | 11(17.2) | 5(38.5) | 2(9.5) | 3(42.9) | 1(4.6) |
 Stethoscope | 62(96.9) | 13(100) | 21(100) | 7(100) | 21(91.3) |
 Defibrillator | 14(21.9) | 4(30.8) | 4(19.1) | 4(57.1) | 2(8.7) |
Airway equipment | |||||
 Laryngoscope | 62(96.9) | 13(100) | 21(100) | 6(85.7) | 22(95.7) |
 Face masks | 63(98.4) | 13(100) | 21(100) | 7(100) | 22(95.7) |
 ETT and connections | 60(93.8) | 13(100) | 19(95.0) | 6(85.7) | 22(95.7) |
 Artificial airways | 59(92.2) | 12(92.3) | 18(85.7) | 7(100) | 22(95.7) |
 Ambu bag | 63(98.4) | 13(100) | 21(100) | 7(100) | 22(95.7) |
 Magill’s forceps | 50(78.1) | 11(84.6) | 17(85.0) | 6(85.7) | 16(69.6) |
Difficult airway cart | 4(6.3) | 1(7.7) | 1(5.0) | 0 | 2(8.7) |
Recovery room | |||||
 Recovery room present | 28(43.8) | 5(38.5) | 3(14.3) | 5(71.4) | 15(65.2) |
 Pulse oximeter | 10(15.6) | 1(20.00) | 1(33.3) | 4(80.0) | 4(26.7) |
 Automated BP machine | 7(10.9) | 0 | 0 | 3(75.0) | 4(26.7) |
 Manual BP machine | 5(7.8) | 0 | 0 | 2(40.0) | 3(20.0) |
 Temperature monitor | 2(3.1) | 0 | 0 | 1(20.0) | 1(7.1) |
 ECG | 3(4.7) | 0 | 0 | 2(50.0) | 1(7.1) |
 Continuous Pulse display | 7(10.9) | 0 | 0 | 3(75.0) | 4(26.7) |
 Stethoscope | 6(9.4) | 0 | 0 | 3(60.0) | 3(20.0) |
 Sanction machine | 6(9.4) | 0 | 0 | 3(60.0) | 3(20.0) |
 Peripheral nerve stimulators | 1(1.7) | 1(7.7) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Oxygen supply | 9(14.1) | 1(20.00) | 0 | 4(80.0) | 4(26.7) |