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Table 5 Availability of basic clinical equipment, by health facility level

From: Capacity of Ugandan public sector health facilities to prevent and control non-communicable diseases: an assessment based upon WHO-PEN standards

Equipment

No. of facilities (by type) that have at least one of equipment

RRH (N = 13) n (%)

GH (N = 26) n (%)

HCIV (N = 14) n (%)

Thermometer

7 (53.8)

14 (53.9)

8 (57.1)

Stethoscope

8 (61.5)

16 (61.5)

7 (50.0)

Blood pressure machine: Mercury sphygmomanometer

6 (46.2)

9 (34.6)

6 (42.9)

Blood pressure machine: Aneroid

6 (46.2)

7 (26.9)

6 (42.9)

Blood pressure machine: Automated

5 (38.5)

13 (50.0)

5 (35.7)

BP cuffs: Standard (25 cm × 12 cm)

4 (30.8)

9 (34.6)

8 (57.1)

BP cuffs: Alternate (36 cm × 12 cm)

0 (0.0)

1 (3.8)

1 (7.1)

BP cuffs: Pediatric

1 (7.7)

3 (11.5)

3 (21.4)

Measuring tapes

7 (53.8)

13 (50.0)

7 (50.0)

Weighing scales: Bathroom type

7 (53.8)

15 (57.7)

8 (57.1)

Weighing scales: Hospital type

4 (30.8)

11 (42.3)

4 (28.6)

Glucometer

8 (61.5)

19 (73.1)

6 (42.9)

Urine testing strips

3 (23.1)

2 (7.7)

2 (14.3)

Monofilament

1 (7.7)

1 (3.8)

0 (0.0)

Spirometer

1 (7.7)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Spacers for inhalers

3 (23.1)

1 (3.8)

1 (7.1)

Nebulizer

4 (30.8)

2 (7.7)

2 (14.3)

All of the above

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

None of the above

1 (7.7)

2 (7.7)

2 (14.3)