Percent of health facilities with safe, uninterrupted oxygen supply in childbirth, neonatal and paediatric wards

Definition:

Percent of health facilities with safe, uninterrupted oxygen supply in childbirth, neonatal and paediatric wards

Numerator:

Number of health facilities with safe, uninterrupted oxygen supply in childbirth, neonatal and paediatric wards

Denominator:

Total number of health facilities.

Disaggregation:

Ward or facility type, geographic location, managing authority, programme.

Data Requirements:

Stock out data may also refer to specific time period (1 month, 3 months).

Data on the availability of oxygen are collected from a survey of facilities. Availability is reported as the percentage of medicine outlets where a particular medicine was found on the day of the survey. Health facility reports may also include stockouts indicators but require regular independent verification.

Data Sources:

Health facility survey

SARA (service availability and readiness assessment)

SPA (service provision assessment)

Routine logistic information system

Purpose:

This indicator measures the availability of physical resources at the facility. Access to oxygen in labor and delivery, neonatal, and pediatic wards is intended to be available within the context of functioning health facility at all times and in adequate amounts.

References:

World Health Organization (WHO). Consultation on Improving Measurement of the Quality of Maternal, Newborn and Child Care in Health Facilities.; 2013. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/128206/1/9789241507417_eng.pdf