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Table 1 Health facility physical status assessment tool

From: Development and upgrading of public primary healthcare facilities with essential surgical services infrastructure: a strategy towards achieving universal health coverage in Tanzania

S/N

Physical status

Definition

Checklist

1.

A

Good

A building with nothing to be fixed

2.

B

Minor renovation

1 Visible narrow cracks on concrete surfaces (crack width < 0.2 mm)

2 Damage to the door locks

3 Damage to the window glass

3.

C

Major renovation

1. Visible wide cracks on concrete surfaces (crack width about 0.2 mm – 1.0 mm)

2. Foundation damage

3. Significant damage to concrete, with exposed reinforcing bars

4. Spalling of concrete surfaces (crack width of more than 2.0 mm)

4.

D

Demolition and re-construction

1. Foundation damage

2. Buckling of reinforcing bars

3. Cracks in core concrete

4. Visible vertical and/or lateral deformation in columns and/or walls

5. Visible settlement and/or leaning of the buildings

5.

E

Under construction

From the laying of the foundation to the final stage

6

F

Under renovation

Any rehabilitative activity