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Table 1 Rapid diagnostic tests reported in DHIS2, whose availability was assessed in the 2018 KHFA survey

From: Investigating rapid diagnostic testing in Kenya’s health system, 2018–2020: validating non-reporting in routine data using a health facility service assessment survey

RDT Test

Health outcome

Common

Level of reporting

WHO EDL classification

HIV

HIV

Y

Level 2–6

Sexually transmitted infections

Venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL)

Syphilis

Y

 Level 2–6

 Sexually transmitted infections

Blood grouping

Blood Transfusion

Y

 Level 2–6

Haematology

HB estimation

Anaemia

Y

 Level 2–6

 Haematology

Blood Sugar

Diabetes

Y

 Level 2–6

Clinical chemistry

HCG (Human chorionic gonadotropin)

Pregnancy

Y

 Level 2–6

 Clinical chemistry

Urine Chemistry

UTI, Kidney Disease

Y

 Level 2–6

 Clinical chemistry

Cryptococcal Antigen (CRAG) test*

Cryptococcal Meningitis

Y

 Level 2–6

 Clinical chemistry

Malaria RDT

Malaria

Y

Level 2–3

Bacteriology, mycology and parasitology

Treponema Pallidum Hemagglutination (TPHA)

Syphilis

N

Level 4–6

Sexually transmitted infections

  1. * Mostly available at facilities offering antiretroviral therapy (secondary facilities), UTI.—Urinary tract infections