Table 1 Percentage Availability of Maternal Health Medicines in Addis Ababa, January 2021
Maternal Health Medicines | Public Health Facility | Private Hospital's Pharmacy | NGO/ Mission Health Facility | Private Pharmacy | Total | WHO Availability Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ampicillin 1Â g Injection | 78% | 67% | 67% | 67% | 55% | Fairly High |
Azithromycin 500Â mg Capsule | 78% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 94% | High |
Sodium chloride 0.9% Isotonic in 1L Infusion | 100% | 100% | 100% | 67% | 88% | High |
Ringer lactate 1L Infusion | 89% | 100% | 100% | 67% | 85% | High |
Cefixime 400Â mg Tablet | 33% | 100% | 100% | 75% | 73% | Fairly High |
Metronidazole 500Â mg/100Â ml Infusion | 56% | 100% | 67% | 58% | 70% | Fairly High |
Dexamethasone 4Â mg/1Â ml Injection | 89% | 67% | 100% | 50% | 70% | Fairly High |
Benzathine benzylpenicillin 2.4 million units in vial Injection | 56% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 18% | Very Low |
Gentamicin 40Â mg/ml in 2Â ml Injection | 67% | 67% | 67% | 17% | 48% | Low |
Magnesium sulfate 50%/10Â ml Injection | 89% | 100% | 100% | 50% | 79% | Fairly High |
Methyldopa 250Â mg Tablet | 78% | 33% | 33% | 67% | 58% | Fairly High |
Mifepristone + Misoprostol (200 mg + 200mcg) Tablet, Kit | 78% | 100% | 67% | 50% | 73% | Fairly High |
Nifedipine (Immediate) 20Â mg Capsule | 89% | 67% | 67% | 42% | 64% | Fairly High |
Hydralazine 20Â mg Injection | 100% | 67% | 100% | 0% | 55% | Fairly High |
Oxytocin 10Â IU Injection | 89% | 67% | 100% | 0% | 52% | Fairly High |
TD (Tetanus, Diphtheria Toxoid) or TT (Tetanus Toxoid) | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% | 42% | Low |
Calcium-gluconate 10%/10Â ml Injection | 33% | 67% | 33% | 0% | 30% | Low |
Misoprostol 200 mcg Tablet | 22% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% | Very Low |
Average | 72% | 70% | 72% | 40% | 59% | Fairly High |