Table 5.
Readiness index score, WHO-PEN standard for primary healthcare centers.
| Country | Primary healthcare centers N (%) | Essential medicines | Basic diagnostic tests | Basic equipment’s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 12.0 (100) | 27.0 | 52.4 | 30.2 |
| Eritrea | 6.0 (100) | 23.4 | 26.3 | 30.2 |
| Sudan | 12.0 (100) | 33.0 | 59.4 | 30.2 |
| Syria | 14.0 (100) | 13.5 | 45.9 | 30.2 |
| Bhutan | 7.0 (100) | 13.6 | 28.6 | 30.2 |
| Sri Lanka | 14.0 (100) | 29.7 | 16.6 | 30.2 |
| Vietnam | 15.0 (100) | 35.3 | 0.0 | 30.2 |
| Suriname | 10.0 (100) | 51.0 | 42.9 | 30.2 |
| Ghana | 18.0 (78.3) | 31.5 | 6.3 | 41.4 |
| Nepal | 8.0 (8.7) | 17.0 | NA | 69.2 |
| Zambia | 43.0 (93.5) | NA | NA | NA |
| Ugandan | 14.0 (26.4) | 21.2 | 42.9 | 26.4 |
Data are expressed as percentage for different categorical variables.
Abbreviation: NA: Not available in the study survey.