Table 1.
Available devices and equipment’s in practices
| Available devices and equipments in the practices N = 222 | (%) |
|---|---|
| Disposable syringes | 99.1 |
| Disposable gloves | 99.1 |
| Refrigerator for medicines | 98.7 |
| Blood glucose test set | 92.3 |
| Electrocardiograph | 96.4 |
| Blood pressure meter | 99.1 |
| Doctor’s bag for emergencies and home visits | 95.5 |
| Infusion set | 83.8 |
| Urine catheter | 77.9 |
| Otoscope | 71.2 |
| Resuscitation equipment | 71.2 |
| Any cholesterol meter | 36.5 |
| Set for minor surgery | 28.4 |
| Suture set | 25.2 |
| Defibrillator | 26.1 |
| Ophthalmoscope | 23.0 |
| Audiometer | 23.9 |
| Peak flow/PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow) meter | 15.8 |
| Spirometer | 13.5 |
| Ultrasound for abdomen/fetus | 4.1 |
| Microscope | 4.1 |
| Coagulometer | 3.6 |
| Hemoglobinometer | 1.8 |
| Blood cell counter | 2.3 |
| X-ray | 0.9 |