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Table 4 Mean score of availability of essential equipment and supplies for resuscitation by type of hospital

From: A cross-sectional survey of emergency and essential surgical care capacity among hospitals with high trauma burden in a Central African country

Indicator

District (n = 7)

Regional (n = 2)

General (n = 2)

Missionary (n = 1)

Total (N = 12)

Airways and breathing equipment

0.88

1.19

1.40

1.73

1.13

Equipment for circulation

1.79

1.55

1.71

1.97

1.67

Equipment and skills for management of special injuries

1.66

1.45

1.61

1.90

1.58

Equipment for diagnosis and monitoring

1.82

1.32

1.77

2.00

1.61

Equipment for security of health workers

1.92

1.58

1.58

2.00

1.66

Total

1.42

1.39

1.57

1.88

1.44

  1. Note: Indicators were scored according to the following methodology – “0” Not available; “1” Available with frequent shortages or difficulties; “2” Fully available for all patients all of the time