Table 2: Composition of the local kits at the maroua regional hospital.

Items

Number in cesarean section kit

Number in normal
delivery kit

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