Table 1 The availability of the required equipment and supplies in the different health facilities on the day of the visit

Local treatment protocols exist for eclampsia and recommend magnesium sulphate as the first line treatment

Yes

Yes

Yes

Local treatment protocols exist for pre-eclampsia and recommend magnesium sulphate as the first line treatment

Yes

Yes

Yes

Sphygmomanometer or BP machine

Yes

Yes

Yes

Stethoscope

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dipsticks to detect protein in the urine

No

Yes

Yes

Sufficient quantity of MgSO4 to provide 24 h treatment for 1 patient

Yes

No

No

Calcium gluconate (1 g, 10 ml of 10% solution)

Yes

No

No

2% Lignocaine (1 ml ampoules)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cannulae

Yes

Yes

Yes

Sterile syringes (10 ml or 20 ml)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Sterile needles

Yes

Yes

Yes

Sterile water or normal saline for dilution of MgSO4

Yes

Yes

Yes

Normal saline or Ringer's lactate

Yes

Yes

Yes

Drip stand

Yes

Yes

Yes

IV giving sets

Yes

Yes

Yes

Patella hammer

Yes

No

No

Urinary catheters

Yes

Yes

Yes

Urine collection bags

No

Yes

Yes

Sharps boxes for safe waste disposal

Yes

Yes

Yes

Gloves

Yes

Yes

Yes