Table 2.
Hospital readiness characteristics, by survey round
| N = 47 | Round 1 | Round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Availability of injectable anti-malarials | ||
| Artesunate in stock on survey day | 30 (63.8) | 40 (85.1) |
| Quinine in stock on survey day | 24 (51.1) | 23 (48.9) |
| Artemether in stock on survey day | 6 (12.8) | 2 (4.3) |
| Any injectable anti-malarial in stock on survey day | 40 (85.1) | 42 (89.4) |
| Expired artesunate in stock | 12 (25.5) | 1 (2.1) |
| Artesunate stock-out in past 3 months | 22 (46.8) | 9 (19.2) |
| Availability of malaria diagnostics | ||
| Functional malaria microscopy | 47 (100) | 47 (100) |
| Malaria RDTs in stock | 15 (31.9) | 14 (29.8) |
| Artesunate administration poster in wardsa | ||
| Displayed in at least one ward | 24 (51.1) | 34 (72.3) |
| Displayed in all wards | 6 (12.8) | 7 (14.9) |
aPaediatric, female and male medical ward