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Table 2 BEmONC and CEmONC signal functions, N = 16

From: Health facilities preparedness to deliver maternal and newborn health care in Kilifi and Kisii Counties, Kenya

 

County

Services

Overall,

N = 161

Kilifi,

N = 101

Kisii,

N = 61

Assisted vaginal delivery

4 (25%)

4 (40%)

0 (0%)

Antibiotics for preterm or prolonged PROM (premature rupture of membranes) to prevent infection

11 (69%)

9 (90%)

2 (33%)

Corticosteroids in preterm labor

8 (50%)

7 (70%)

1 (17%)

Administration of oxytocin injection

16(100%)

10(100%)

6(100%)

Monitoring and management of labor using partograph

15 (94%)

10(100%)

5 (83%)

Hygienic cord care

16(100%)

10(100%)

6(100%)

Thermal protection

16(100%)

10(100%)

6(100%)

Parental administration of antibiotics (IV or IM) for mothers

14 (88%)

9 (90%)

5 (83%)

Parental administration of oxytocic for treatment of post-partum hemorrhage (IV or IM)

15 (94%)

10(100%)

5 (83%)

Parental administration of magnesium sulphate for management of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia (IV or IM)

12 (75%)

8 (80%)

4 (67%)

Manual removal of placenta

10 (63%)

7 (70%)

3 (50%)

Removal of retained products of conception

13 (81%)

9 (90%)

4 (67%)

Caesarean section

2 (13%)

1 (10%)

1 (17%)

Blood transfusion

2 (13%)

1 (10%)

1 (17%)

Immediate and exclusive breastfeeding

16(100%)

10(100%)

6(100%)

Neonatal resuscitation with bag and mask

12 (75%)

9 (90%)

3 (50%)

Kangaroo mother care

12 (75%)

8 (80%)

4 (67%)

Injectable antibiotics for neonatal sepsis

11 (69%)

7 (70%)

4 (67%)

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