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