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Table 2 Percentage distribution of selected equipment and supplies in 25 health facilities, Korogocho, Viwandani and environs in Nairobi

From: The state of emergency obstetric care services in Nairobi informal settlements and environs: Results from a maternity health facility survey

Equipment/Supplies

Number of facilities

N = 25

Percent (%)

Equipment

  

   Blood pressure gauge

22

88.0

   Vacuum extractor

2

8.0

   Manual vacuum aspirator

8

32.0

   Curettes

18

72.0

   Long arm gloves

6

24.0

Supplies available

  

   Parenteral antibiotics

22

88.0

   Magnesium Sulphate

7

28.0

   Anti-hypertensives

10

40.0

   Parenteral anticonvulsants

17

68.0

   Partograph, at last delivery

12

48.0