Table 1: Status report of the neonatal unit infrastructure.
Performance criteria |
Scores |
Comments |
Infrastructure |
60% |
The infrastructure does not meet standards, insufficient premises. |
Availability of Electricity |
100% |
Electricity supply by EDG*. Presence of alternative in the event of a power outage (solar panels and generator). |
Availability of running water |
80% |
Drinking water supply by SEG* and drilling with water supply in certain rooms. |
Availability of soap and/or disinfectant |
60% |
Disinfectant and soap available in insufficient quantity. |
Availability of sharps container |
20% |
Absence of safety boxes in all treatment rooms |
Availability of working refrigerator for health products |
20% |
No refrigerator |
Availability of idea box |
20% |
No suggestion box |
Availability of means of transport |
100% |
Availability of means of transport (ambulance). |
Laboratory availability |
60% |
The neonatology unit has a laboratory for routine examinations. |
Availability of toilets |
80% |
Toilets available, but insufficient quantity, clean with respect for privacy. |
Essential medicines and materials |
60% |
Recurrent shortage of essential medicines |
Policy |
20% |
No policy of providing free medicines to newborns. |
60% |
Existence of a policy for monitoring compliance by health workers with recommendations regarding hand hygiene. |
*EDG: Electricité de Guinée; *SEG: Guinea water company