Table 2: Composition of the local kits at the maroua regional hospital.
Items |
Number
in cesarean section kit |
Number
in normal |
Comparison
with national recommendations |
Sterile gloves, size n°7.5 |
2 pairs |
2 pairs |
Right |
Sterile gloves, size n°8 |
2 pairs |
- |
Right |
Examination gloves size 7-8 |
4 pairs |
4 pairs |
8 for delivery kit |
Sterile gauze, 40 × 40 |
20 |
5 |
Right |
Barr clamp |
1 |
1 |
Right |
Umbilical clamp |
- |
1 |
Right |
Polyvidone iodine 10% (200 ml) |
1 vial |
1 |
Right |
Oxytocin 10 IU/ml, (8 extra kit) |
3 ampules |
1 (extra kit) |
Right |
Phyto metadione
10 mg/ml, |
1 ampule |
1 |
Right |
Gentamycin eye drop 10 mg/ml |
|
1 |
Right |
Syringes, 10 ml, unit |
7 |
2 |
Right |
Scalpel blade n°23 |
1 |
- |
Right |
Vicryl suture n°2/0 CT |
1 |
- |
Right |
Vicryl n°1/0 CT |
3 |
- |
Right |
Nylon suture 2/0, |
1 |
- |
Right |
Plaster 18 × 5 cm, 50 cm |
1 |
- |
Right |
Ringer lactate 500 ml |
5 |
- |
Right |
Sodium chloride 0.9% 500 ml |
3 |
- |
Right |
Infusor |
2 |
- |
Right |
Catheter G18 or G20 |
2 |
- |
Right |
Ampicillin 1 g injectable |
2 vials |
- |
Right |
Perfalgan® |
1 vial |
- |
3 for cesarean kit |
Urinary catheter CH 16 or 18 |
1 |
- |
Right |
Urine bag |
1 |
- |
Right |
Ketamine 500 |
1 ampule |
- |
Right |
Atropine injectable |
2 ampules |
- |
Right |
Diazepam injectable |
2 ampules |
- |
Right |
Paracetamol 500 mg |
20 tablets |
- |
Right |
Diclofenac 75 mg/3 ml |
1 ampule |
- |
Right |
Glucose 5% 500 ml |
2 |
- |
Right |