Meeting oxygen needs in Africa: an options analysis from the Gambia

• Main Authors: Stephen RC Howie (Author), Sarah Hill (Author), Augustine Ebonyi (Author), Gautam Krishnan (Author), Ousman Njie (Author), Momodou Sanneh (Author), Mariatou Jallow (Author), Warren Stevens (Author), Kevin Taylor (Author), Martin W Weber (Author), Pamela Collier Njai (Author), Mary Tapgun (Author), Tumani Corrah (Author), Kim Mulholland (Author), David Peel (Author), Malick Njie (Author), Philip C Hill (Author), Richard A Adegbola (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2009-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To compare oxygen supply options for health facilities in the Gambia and develop a decision-making algorithm for choosing oxygen delivery systems in Africa and the rest of the developing world. METHODS: Oxygen cylinders and concentrators were compared in terms of functionality and cost. I...