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Table 1 An availability of oxygen systems in different regions

From: An evaluation of oxygen systems for treatment of childhood pneumonia

Author

Date

Location

Health setting

Specific Availability

Number of facilities

Percent with oxygen

Supply outstrips demand

Kambarami

2000

Zimbabwe

Primary Health Care setting

Obstetric care

13

23%

n

Nolan

2001

Bangladesh, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Philippines, Tanzania, Uganda

Teaching and district hospitals

Paediatric care

21

77-87%

y

Simoes

2003

Uganda, Tanzania, Niger

Primary care facilities

Paediatric care

62

5%

y

English

2004

Kenya

Outpatient clinic

Paediatric care

14

14%

y

Wandi

2006

Papua New Guinea

Hospitals

Paediatric care

5

-

22% of children not treated

Duke

2006

Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russian Federation

Hospitals

Paediatric care

17

72-95%

y

Hill

2009

The Gambia

Health facilities

All areas

12

25%

y