Table 3 Availability and usage of point-of-care tests in rural KwaZulu-Natal primary healthcare clinics
POC test | Average number of clinics using the test (95% CI) | Frequency of use ranging from 1 to 5 (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Blood glucose | 1.0 (−) | 5.0 (−) |
Haemoglobin | 0.9 (CI: 1.0–0.8) | 4.2 (CI: 3.8–4.6) |
HIV rapid test | 1.0(−) | 5.0 (−) |
Syphilis | 0.5 (CI: 0.6–0.4) | 4.07 (CI: 3.5–4.6) |
Urine pregnancy | 1.0 (−) | 5.0 (−) |
Urine leukocytes and nitrite | 1.0 (−) | 5.0 (−) |
Urine protein | 1.0 (−) | 5.0 (−) |
CD4 count | 0.02 (CI: 0.1–0) | 5.0 (−) |