Table 2 Proportion of the presence of clinical instruments/tools or recommended drugs observed in seven out of 9 visited facilities, n = 7
No | Observed physical objects | N |
|---|---|---|
1. | Reliable source of light | Available in 5 out of 7 facilities |
2. | Transport for obstetric referral | Available in 2 out of 7 facilities |
3. | Suction machine+adult tubes | Available in 5 out of 7 facilities |
4. | Suction machine+children tubes | Available in 6 out of 7 facilities |
5. | Examination glove (sterile) | Available in 2 out of 7 facilities |
6. | Ringer’s lactate | Available in 5 out of 7 facilities |
7. | Any antibiotic injection | Available in 5 out of 7 facilities |
8. | Oxytocin injection | Available in 4 out of 7 facilities |
9. | Clean running water | Available in 5 out of 7 facilities |
10. | Intravenous cannula – size 16, 18 or 20 | Available in 5 out of 7 facilities |
11. | Normal saline | Available in 5 out of 7 facilities |
12. | Blank partograph | Available in 5 out of 7 facilities |
13. | Cord ligatures | Available in 3 out of 7 facilities |
14. | Oxygen cylinder/ Oxygen concentration machine | Available in 1 out of 7 facilities |
15. | Magnesium sulphate injection | Available in 4 out of 7 facilities |