Table 2

Indicators of readiness to provide basic emergency obstetric and newborn care services by facility-wise n=37

IndicatorsDispensaries (n=14)
n (%)
Health centres (n=14) n (%)District hospital (n=8) n (%)Regional hospital (n=1) n (%)
Staff and guideline
 Presence of guidelines13 (92.9)13 (92.9)7 (87.5)1 (100)
 Availability of trained staff in BEmONC at any career stage13 (92.9)10 (71.4)8 (100)1 (100)
Equipment and supplies
 Emergency transport2 (14.3)8 (57.1)8 (100)1 (100)
 Sterilisation equipment10 (71.4)12 (85.7)8 (100)1 (100)
 Examination light2 (14.3)11 (78.5)8 (100)1 (100)
 Delivery pack13 (92.9)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
 Suction apparatus11 (78.5)13 (92.9)8 (100)1 (100)
 Manual vacuum extractor2 (14.3)4 (28.6)5 (62.5)1 (100)
 Vacuum aspirator or Dilation and Curettage (D&C) kit3 (21.4)5 (35.7)6 (75.0)1 (100)
 Neonatal bag and mask12 (85.7)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
 Delivery bed10 (71.4)9 (64.3)3 (37.5)1 (100)
 Partograph12 (85.7)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
 Gloves14 (100)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
Medicine and commodities
Essential medicines for delivery
 Inj. antibiotic14 (100)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
 Inj. uterotonic14 (100)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
 Inj. magnesium sulphate13 (92.9)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
 Inj. diazepam12 (85.7)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
 Intravenous fluids13 (92.9)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
 Skin disinfectant12 (85.7)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
Essential medicines for newborns
 Antibiotic eye ointment11 (78.5)13 (92.9)8 (100)1 (100)
 4% chlorhexidine2 (14.3)1 (7.1)2 (25.0)1 (100)
 Inj. gentamicin14 (100)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
 Inj. ceftriaxone14 (100)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
Amoxicillin suspension14 (100)14 (100)8 (100)1 (100)
  • BEmONC, basic emergency obstetric and newborn care.