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Table 5 Tanzanian customised neonatal devices for partial level-3 care of small and sick newborn care at Regional Referral hospital

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 partial level-3 care for small and sick newbornsa

Estimated quantities for a 20-bed level-2 neonatal unitb for partial level-3 care

Government procurement agency unit costc (US$)

Incubator

2

7415

Ventilator (for neonates)

3

17,556

Laryngoscope set, newborn & 20 tubes

3

77

Apnea monitor

3

1287

Exchange transfusion kit

2

214

Retinotheraphy of prematurity screening device

1

343

Ultrasound for cranial & cardiac scans

1

7183

Total parenteral nutrition provision

1

214

X-ray machine

1

122,239

ECG unit, 3 channel, portable set

1

4218

Blood gas analyser

1

6197

Nebulizer machine

1

64

Examination Screen (X-ray box)

1

214

Neonatal transport system

1

1072

  1. aDevices are specific for partial level-3 care only
  2. bQuantities estimated are for a 20-bed level-2 neonatal unit (HDU) comprising level-2 care and partial level-3 care
  3. cUnit costs were customised for Tanzania
  4. Abbreviations: ECG Electrocardiography, HDU High dependency unit