Table 2 Average availability of individual children essential medicines in the public and private sectors

Amoxicillin 250 mg Dispersible tablet

53.33

13.33

0

Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 ml Suspension

86.67

93.3

6.67

Amoxicillin + Clavulinc acid 125 mg + 31.25 mg Dispersible tablet

6.67

6.67

0

Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid 125 mg + 31.25 mg/5 ml Suspension

66.67

86.67

20

Ampicillin 500 mg Powder for Injection

73.33

70

0

Artemether + Lumefantrine 20 mg + 120 mg Dispersible Tab

76.67

83.33

0

Artesunate 60 mg powder for Injection

30

10

0

Benzylpenicillin 1 MIU Powder for Injection

56.67

26.67

0

Beclomethasone 100mcg/dose inhaler

0

0

0

Carbamazepine 100 mg/5 ml Suspension

0

0

0

Ceftriaxone 1 g Powder for Injection

90

100

23.33

Chloramphenicol 1 g Powder for Injection

13.33

6.67

0

Cloxacillin 125 mg/5 ml Suspension

66.67

60

0

Cotrimoxazole (Sulphamethoxazole + Trimethoprim) 100 mg + 20 mg Suspension

86.67

100

3.33

Diazepam 5 mg/ml Injection

76.67

76.67

0

Ferrous salt 30 mg/5 ml Suspension

66.67

83.33

6.67

Gentamycin 40 mg/ml Injection

86.67

73.33

0

Ibuprofen 100 mg/5 ml Syrup

73.33

86.67

0

Isonaized 100 mg Tablet

76.67

0

0

Morphine 10 mg/5 ml Oral Solution

0

0

0

Oral Rehydration Solution Powder to make 1 l

90

100

3.33

Paracetamol 120 mg/5 ml Syrup

73.33

86.67

6.67

Paracetamol 125 mg Suppository

70

93.33

23.33

Penicillin G, Benzanthine n 1.2MIU for Injection

76.67

73.33

0

Phenobarbitone 30 mg Tablet

60

36.67

0

Phenytoin 50 mg Tablet

46.67

40

0

Procaine penicillin 1 MIU Powder for Injection

26.67

13.33

0

Salbutamol puff 100mcg/dose Inhaler

66.67

96.67

3.33

Vitamin A 100,000 IU Capsule

43.33

0

0

Zinc sulfate 20 mg Tablet

90

93.33

0