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Table 2 Availability of medicines and supplies for OTP in Dehana District, Northern Ethiopia, 2020

From: Evaluation of the outpatient therapeutic program for severe acute malnourished children aged 6–59 months implementation in Dehana District, Northern Ethiopia: a mixed-methods evaluation

Drugs and supplies

Available at time of observation, n = 9 (%)

Available in the last 6 months, n = 9 (%)

RUTF

9(100.0)

9(100.0)

Vitamin A

7(77.8)

7(77.8)

Amoxicillin capsule

9(100.0)

8(88.8)

Amoxicillin syrup

8(88.8)

8(88.8)

Folic acid

8(88.8)

8(88.8)

Mebendazole /Albendazole

9(100.0)

9(100.0)

ORS

9(100.0)

9(100.0)

Soap for washing

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Water for drinking

3 (33.3)

3(33.3)

SAM protocol

9 (100.0)

9 (100.0)

OTP quick reference

9 (100.0)

9 (100.0)

SAM classification algorithm

8 (88.8)

8 (88.8)

MUAC classification table

9 (100.0)

9 (100.0)

IMNCI protocol

9 (88.8)

9 (88.8)

MUAC tape

9 (100.0)

9 (100.0)

Electronic scale

9 (100.0)

9 (100.0)

Length board

1 (11.0)

1 (11.0)

Standing meter

4 (44.4)

4 (44.4)