Table 3

Functioning supplies and equipment at health facilities in Kisumu and Siaya, Kenya (number of facilities)

Level 2
n=21 (%)
Level 3
n=9 (%)
Level 4
n=25 (%)
Level 5
n=5 (%)
Total
n=60 (%)
General
 Gloves20 (95)7 (78)24 (96)5 (100)56 (93)
 Face masks10 (48)4 (44)21 (84)5 (100)40 (67)
 Gowns3 (14)4 (44)17 (68)5 (100)29 (48)
 Monitored bedsNANA1 (4)4 (80)6 (10)
 Central line kitsNANA1 (4)4 (80)5 (8)
 Suction5 (24)4 (44)19 (76)4 (80)32 (53)
 Blood pressure cuffs18 (86)6 (67)23 (92)5 (100)52 (87)
 Splint/cast supplies2 (10)1 (11)14 (56)4 (80)21 (35)
 Suture and wound care supplies18 (86)8 (89)23 (92)5 (100)54 (90)
 Defibrillator1 (5)0 (0)1 (4)3 (60)5 (8)
 Back-up power1 (5)2 (22)14 (56)5 (100)22 (42)
 Chest tube trays1 (5)1 (11)3 (12)5 (100)10 (17)
Laboratory/diagnostics
 Ultrasound1 (5)0 (0)9 (36)5 (100)15 (25)
 ECG0 (0)1 (11)3 (12)3 (60)8 (13)
 X-ray1 (5)0 (0)12 (48)5 (100)18 (30)
 Otoscope5 (24)4 (44)14 (56)5 (100)28 (47)
 Ophthalmoscope4 (19)4 (44)13 (52)5 (100)26 (43)
 Glucometer3 (14)3 (33)23 (92)5 (100)34 (57)
Medications
 Nitroglycerine0 (0)1 (11)4 (16)2 (40)7 (12)
 Antibiotics16 (76)8 (89)22 (88)5 (100)51 (85)
 Opiates0 (0)0 (0)10 (40)5 (100)15 (25)
 Insulin4 (19)1 (11)19 (76)5 (100)29 (48)
 PressorsNANA23 (92)5 (100)48 (80)
 General and regional anaesthesiaNANA8 (32)5 (100)13 (22)
Airway/breathing
 Oxygen5 (24)2 (22)20 (80)5 (100)32 (53)
 CPAP/BPAP machineNANA0 (0)1 (20)1 (2)
 Ambubag8 (38)1 (11)20 (80)5 (100)34 (57)
 Intubation supplies2 (10)4 (44)12 (48)5 (100)23 (38)
  • BPAP, bilevel positive airway pressure; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; NA, Not applicable.