Table 5.
Availability of basic clinical equipment, by health facility level
| Equipment | No. of facilities (by type) that have at least one of equipment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| RRH (N = 13) n (%) | GH (N = 26) n (%) | HCIV (N = 14) n (%) | |
| Thermometer | 7 (53.8) | 14 (53.9) | 8 (57.1) |
| Stethoscope | 8 (61.5) | 16 (61.5) | 7 (50.0) |
| Blood pressure machine: Mercury sphygmomanometer | 6 (46.2) | 9 (34.6) | 6 (42.9) |
| Blood pressure machine: Aneroid | 6 (46.2) | 7 (26.9) | 6 (42.9) |
| Blood pressure machine: Automated | 5 (38.5) | 13 (50.0) | 5 (35.7) |
| BP cuffs: Standard (25 cm × 12 cm) | 4 (30.8) | 9 (34.6) | 8 (57.1) |
| BP cuffs: Alternate (36 cm × 12 cm) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.8) | 1 (7.1) |
| BP cuffs: Pediatric | 1 (7.7) | 3 (11.5) | 3 (21.4) |
| Measuring tapes | 7 (53.8) | 13 (50.0) | 7 (50.0) |
| Weighing scales: Bathroom type | 7 (53.8) | 15 (57.7) | 8 (57.1) |
| Weighing scales: Hospital type | 4 (30.8) | 11 (42.3) | 4 (28.6) |
| Glucometer | 8 (61.5) | 19 (73.1) | 6 (42.9) |
| Urine testing strips | 3 (23.1) | 2 (7.7) | 2 (14.3) |
| Monofilament | 1 (7.7) | 1 (3.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Spirometer | 1 (7.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Spacers for inhalers | 3 (23.1) | 1 (3.8) | 1 (7.1) |
| Nebulizer | 4 (30.8) | 2 (7.7) | 2 (14.3) |
| All of the above | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| None of the above | 1 (7.7) | 2 (7.7) | 2 (14.3) |