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Table 4 Neonatal devices required for a default 10-bed level-2 unit for small and sick newborn carea, showing median device unit cost based on government procurement agencies in Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania

From: Devices and furniture for small and sick newborn care: systematic development of a planning and costing tool

Medical devices for level-2 neonatal unit for small and sick newborn care

Estimated quantities for a 10-bed level-2 neonatal unit

Government procurement agencies’ median unit costb (US$)

Government procurement agencies' unit cost range (US$)

Stethoscope, neonatal*

5

29

21 – 67

Ventilation bag and mask size 0 and 1*

2

22

22 – 29

Infant radiant warmer*

2

3444

3333 – 3580

Glucometer

5

38

33 – 1342

Pulse oximeter, bedside, neonatal*

6

51

33 – 142

Phototherapy unit and irradiance meter*

2

1505

933 – 2167

Pump suction, electrical, portable, 220 V*

2

367

178 – 397

Infusion pump*

5

708

302 – 778

Syringe pump*

2

808

778 – 1375

Continuous positive airway pressure*

5

1333

1079 – 1833

Bilirubinometer, blood based

1

1944

1900 – 2000

Oxygen concentrator*

5

1000

933 – 1053

Oxygen flow splitter*

5

518

250 – 624

Hemoglobinometer

1

150

78 – 410

Thermometerb*

5

8

4 – 22

Scale, baby, electronic, 10 kg < 5 g > b*

5

89

83 – 164

Customized to add other devices as required

  1. aLevel-2 care is a high dependency unit in Tanzania
  2. bMedian from Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria (see Additional File 1 for further detail). Unit cost is inclusive of shipping cost, inspection cost, and distribution cost. Installation cost is excluded
  3. * Devices available on the UNICEF supply catalogue
  4. Abbreviations: US$; United States dollar, HDU; high dependency unit