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Table 1 Frequency distribution of available medical devices in the hospitals found in Jimma Zone, South-west Ethiopia: August, 2013

From: Availability and utilization of medical devices in Jimma zone hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia: a case study

Medical device at different departments

Number of available medical devices

  

JUSH

SGH

LGH

Radiology

X-ray

2

1

2

Ultrasound

2

1

2

Dental

Dental X-ray

3

0

0

Chair

10

0

2

Sterilizer

4

0

2

Amalgamate

1

NA

NA

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmoscope

3

0

2

Refractometer

1

0

0

Refraction set

2

NA

NA

Tonometer

4

NA

NA

Anesthesia machine

2

NA

NA

OR table

4

NA

NA

Laboratory

Microscope

19

5

4

Centrifuge

4

2

3

Hotplate

0

1

0

Cell counter

3

1

1

Refrigerator

8

1

5

Deep freezer

2

1

0

Bio-safety cabinet

5

0

0

Water bath

3

0

0

Laminar flow

2

0

0

Incubator

3

0

1

Weighting balance

1

0

0

ELISA Reader

2

0

0

Immuno Assay System

4

0

0

Chemistry analyzer

7

2

1

CD4 counter

2

NA

NA

PCR

1

NA

NA

Operation theater

Electrosurgical unit

3

2

0

Autoclave

3

4

7

Ultrasound machine

0

0

2

ECG machine

0

1

1

Patient monitor

3

2

3

Anesthesia machine

3

3

2

OT Table

3

2

2

Oxygen concentrator

4

1

1

OT light

3

3

2

Suction machine

6

4

5

Fluoroscope

1

NA

NA

  1. NB. Many micropipettes are available in JUSH where as 3 and 5 are available in SGH and LGH respectively
  2. NA Not Applicable