Table 2 Availability of facilities, supplies, and equipment at health posts ( n =39)
Health posts with | % |
|---|---|
Functional fetoscope | 100 |
Delivery kit | 97 |
Vaccine carrier with at least four ice packs | 97 |
Delivery couch | 95 |
Functional thermometer | 95 |
Functional blood pressure measuring apparatus | 92 |
Misoprostol | 90 |
Adequate syringes and needles, gloves | 87 |
Log book | 87 |
Anti-malaria drugs (Coartem) | 72 |
Functional weighing scale | 69 |
Antiseptics, alcohol, and savlon | 59 |
Iron tablets | 51 |
Fixed telephone | 21 |
Safe water supply | 5 |
Electricity | 8 |
Protocols to aid HEWs for decision-making in antenatal care, delivery, postnatal care, and referral | 0 |