Table 1 Availability of equipment and drugs at all hospitals and all community health centres in Quang Ninh province, Viet Nam
Items | 18 Hospitals % (n) | 187 CHCs % (n) |
|---|---|---|
Guidelines | ||
The National Guidelinesa | 67 (12) | 70 (131) |
Hygiene and infections | ||
Soap | 100 (18) | 94 (175) |
Clean gloves | 100 (18) | 97 (181) |
Clean water | 100 (18) | 81 (151) 1 |
Alcohol for disinfection | 94 (17) | 95 (178) |
Iodine for disinfection | 100 (18) | 92 (172) |
Antibiotics | 100 (18) | 99 (185) |
Safe delivery | ||
Foetus stethoscope | 94 (17) | 99 (185) |
Forceps | 44 (8) | 2 (3) 1 |
Vacuum extraction equipment | 28 (5) | 1 (2) 1 |
Vitamin K1 | 67 (12) | 11 (21) 1 |
Temperature control | ||
Radiant heater | 89 (16) | 11 (21) 1 |
Towels for newborn | 78 (14) | 38 (71) 1 |
Thermometer | 100 (18) | 99 (185) |
Resuscitation | ||
Face mask and ambo for newborns | 89 (16) | 10 (18) 1 |
Face mask and ambo for adults | 50 (9) | 22 (41) 1 |
Manual suction | 17 (3) | 16 (30) |
Suction machine | 94 (17) | 76 (143) |
Tube for suction machine | 94 (17) | 49 (92) 1 |