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. 2021 Feb 1;25(2):120–125. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.20.0762

Table 2.

Reasons for why the spirometer was unavailable at the healthcare facility (multiple responses possible)

Reason for unavailable spirometer (n = 10) Facilities reporting this reason (%)
Cost 20.0
No capacity in the facility 30.0
Not considered 50.0
No training for staff on how to use the spirometer 50.0
No training for staff on how to interpret the findings 40.0
No availability of disposals 30.0
Other 40.0