Table 1 Items included in the mean percentage score calculation for the seven BEmONC signal functions

1.

Removal of retained products of conception

Manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) or dilation and curettage kit; injectable oxytocin; syringes and needles; and IV solution (ringer’s lactate, dextrose 5% in normal saline (D5NS) or normal saline (NS) infusion)

2.

Parenteral antibiotics for infection

Injectable ampicillin or gentamycin; syringes and needles; and IV solution (ringer’s lactate, D5NS or NS infusion)

3.

Parenteral oxytocin

Injectable oxytocin; syringes and needles; and IV solution (ringer’s lactate, D5NS or NS infusion)

4.

Parenteral magnesium sulphate

Injectable magnesium sulfate; syringes and needles; and IV solution (ringer’s lactate, D5NS or NS infusion)

5.

Manual removal of placenta

Injectable ampicillin; injectable oxytocin; syringes and needles; and IV solution (ringer’s lactate, D5NS or NS infusion)

6.

Assisted vaginal delivery

ventouse (vacuum extractor manual or electrical)^a

7.

Newborn resuscitation

Bag and mask (infant size), and resuscitation table for newborn