TABLE 3.
Resources available at healthcare facilities in Dar es Salaam
| S/N | Category of resource | Item | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRHs | MNH | |||
| 1 | Equipment for SCD diagnosis | Sickling test | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) |
| Isoelectric focusing (IEF) | 0/3 (0) | 0/1 (0) | ||
| Hb electrophoresis | 0/3 (0) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| HPLC | 0/3 (0) | 0/1 (0) | ||
| Point-of-care tests (e.g., SickleSCAN) | 0/3 (0) | 0/1 (0) | ||
| 2 | Other laboratory investigations | Hematology analyzer | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) |
| Peripheral blood smear | 1/3 (33.3) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Biochemistry analyzer | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Blood culture | 1/3 (33.3) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Urine culture | 1/3 (33.3) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT) | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Blood grouping and cross-matching | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) | 2/3 (66.7) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| HIV rapid test | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| PCR machine | 0/3 (0) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| 3 | Point-of-care clinical tests | BP machine | 3/3 (100) | 1 (100) |
| Stethoscope | 3/3 (100) | 1 (100) | ||
| Weighing scale | 2/3 (66.7) | 1 (100) | ||
| Thermometer | 3/3 (100) | 1 (100) | ||
| Tape measure | 1/3 (33.3) | 1 (100) | ||
| Pulse oximeter | 3/3 (100) | 1 (100) | ||
| Oxygen machine | 3/3 (100) | 1 (100) | ||
| Hemocue machine | 3/3 (100) | 1 (100) | ||
| Dipstick urinalysis | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| 4 | Imaging | ECHO | 2/3 (66.7) | 1/1 (100) |
| ECG | 2/3 (66.7) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Ultrasound | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| TCD | 1/3 (33.3) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| X-Ray | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| CT machine | 0/3 (0) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| MRI | 0/3 (0) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| 5 | Anti-pain medication | Paracetamol | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) |
| Ibuprofen | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Diclofenac | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Pethidine | 2/3 (66.7) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Morphine | 2/3 (66.7) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| 6 | Antibiotics and antimalarials | Penicillin V | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) |
| Amoxiclav | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Ceftriaxone | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Metronidazole | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Gentamicin | 2/3 (66.7) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| Artemether lumefantrine (ALU) | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | ||
| 7 | Hydroxyurea | 0/3 (0) | 1/1 (100) | |
| 8 | Folic acid | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) | |
| 9 | IV fluids | Normal saline/Ringer’s lactate | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) |
| 10 | Blood transfusion and exchange transfusion | Blood transfusion | 3/3 (100) | 1/1 (100) |
| Exchange transfusion | 0/3 (0) | 0/1 (0) | ||
| 11 | Emergency surgical and ICU services | Emergency surgical capability | 2/3 (67) | 1/1 (100) |
| Intensive care unit (ICU) | 1/3 (33) | 1/1 (100) | ||