Table 1 Mean availability of maternal and child health products at hospitals
S. no. | Maternal and child health products | Before COVID-19 (%) | Availability index* | During COVID-19 (%) | Availability index* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Albendazole—400 mg—tablet | 64 | Fairly high | 54 | Fairly high |
2. | Amoxicillin 125/250 mg dispersible tablet | 66 | Fairly high | 52 | Fairly high |
3. | Ampicillin 250 or 500 mg powder for injection | 76 | Fairly high | 64 | Fairly high |
4. | Azithromycin 500 mg tablet/capsule | 70 | Fairly high | 58 | Fairly high |
5. | Benzathine benzylpenicillin 2.4 mU Injection | 52 | Fairly high | 50 | Fairly high |
6. | Calcium-gluconate 10%/10 ml Injection | 30 | Low | 25 | Very low |
7. | Chlorhexidine 21 g gel | 38 | Low | 30 | Low |
8. | Cefixime 400 mg injection | 0 | Very low | 0 | Very low |
9. | Dexamethasone 4 mg/1 ml Injection | 76 | Fairly high | 48 | Low |
10. | Ferrous + folic acid—(60 mg + 400mcg)—tablet | 70 | Fairly high | 64 | Fairly high |
11. | Gentamicin 40 mg/ml in 2 ml injection | 76 | Fairly high | 66 | Fairly high |
12. | Hydralazine 20 mg injection | 72 | Fairly high | 64 | Fairly high |
13. | Magnesium sulfate 50%/10 ml injection | 66 | Fairly high | 56 | Fairly high |
14. | Methyldopa 250/500 mg mg tablet | 56 | Fairly high | 32 | Low |
15. | Methylergometrine maleate—0.2 mg/ml—injection | 52 | Fairly high | 38 | Low |
16. | Metronidazole 500 mg/100 ml infusion | 52 | Fairly high | 40 | Low |
17. | Mifepristone–misoprostol (200 mg + 200mcg) tablet | 52 | Fairly high | 44 | Low |
18. | Misoprostol 200 mcg tablet | 36 | Low | 16 | Very low |
19. | Nifedipine (immediate) 20 mg capsule | 56 | Fairly high | 42 | Low |
20. | Oral rehydration salt 20.5 g—powder | 68 | Fairly high | 60 | Fairly high |
21. | Oxytocin 10 IU injection | 76 | Fairly high | 68 | Fairly high |
22. | Resomal 42 g sachet | 66 | Fairly high | 48 | Low |
23. | Tetanus–Diphtheria toxoid)/tetanus toxoid | 72 | Fairly high | 66 | Fairly high |
24. | Tetracycline—1%—eye ointment | 68 | Fairly high | 64 | Fairly high |
25. | Vitamin K1—1 mg/0.5 ml—injection | 62 | Fairly high | 46 | Low |
26. | Water for injection—10 ml—injection | 72 | Fairly High | 66 | Fairly high |
27. | Zinc sulphate—20 mg tablet (scored and dispersible) | 72 | Fairly high | 64 | Fairly high |
28. | Zink sulphate 10 tab + oral rehydration salt 2 sachet | 62 | Fairly high | 44 | Low |