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Table 2 Antihypertensive drug and supply stocks related to hypertension management in rural primary care clinics, Zambia

From: Hypertension management in rural primary care facilities in Zambia: a mixed methods study

 

Clinics (n = 20)

Drugs and Supplies

Usually Provides

Available today

Average available number of units per clinica

Stockout in last 6 mos

 

n (%)

Atenelol

9 (45%)

3 (15%)

100

16 (80%)

Enalapril

0

0

0

20 (100%)

Furosemide

15 (75%)

10 (50%)

524

9 (45%)

Hydralazine

2 (10%)

2 (10%)

1

19 (95%)

Hydrochlorothiazide

0

0

0

20 (100%)

Hydrochlorothiazide-amiloride

9 (45%)

5 (25%)

226

15 (75%)

Methyldopa

7 (35%)

4 (20%)

100

14 (70%)

Nifedipine

17 (85%)

6 (30%)

35

15 (75%)

Propranolol

6 (30%)

2 (10%)

35

18 (90%)

Spironolactone

0

0

0

20 (100%)

glucometer strips

2 (10%)

0

0

20 (100%)

urinalysis sticks

11 (55%)

8 (40%)

35

13 (65%)

  1. a rounded to nearest whole number