Table 4: Attitude of health care providers towards delivery kits stock-outs.

 

 

Number (%)

Evaluation of their attitude

What do you do in case of delivery kit stock-out?

(n = 70)

Give a prescription to the family for purchase of the drugs and consumables

37 (52.9)

Inadequate

Prepare an voucher for acquisition of the kit

22 (31.4)

Right

Refer the parturient to another health center

7 (10.0)

Inadequate

No action

4 (5.7)

Inadequate

What do you do in case of cesarean section kit stock-out?

(n = 27)

The patient is expected to buy all the drugs and consumables

5 (18.5)

Inadequate

Prepare an voucher for acquisition of the kit

9 (33.3)

Right

Refer the parturient to another health center

0 (0.0)

Inadequate

No action

13 (48.1)

Inadequate

Who is responsible for the verification of the components of the emergency bag (n = 70)

Ward charge

34 (48.6)

Inadequate

Chief of the health facility

15 (21.4)

Inadequate

Regional delegation (CAPR)

2 (2.9)

Right

No response

19 (27.1)

Inadequate