Table 5 Summary of scores for select medical commodities and equipment tracer items at the 18 HFs
Tracer item | Availability | HC III | HC IV | Hospital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Freq. (Col %) | Freq. (Col %) | Freq. (Col %) | |||
Thermometer | Yes | 4 (33.3) | 5 (100) | 0 (0) | 9 (50) |
No | 8 (66.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (100) | 9 (50) | |
Visual acuity screening chart | Yes | 2 (16.7) | 1 (20) | 1 (100) | 4 (22.2) |
No | 10 (83.3) | 4 (80) | 0 (0) | 14 (77.8) | |
Wheel chairs | Yes | 0 (0) | 3 (60) | 1 (100) | 4 (22.2) |
No | 12 (100) | 2 (40) | 0 (0) | 14 (77.8) | |
Anti-diabetic drugs | Yes | 0 (0) | 5 (100) | 1 (100) | 6 (33.3) |
No | 12 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 12 (66.7) | |
Nutrition supplements | Yes | 3 (25) | 1 (20) | 1 (100) | 5 (27.8) |
No | 9 (75) | 4 (80) | 0 (0) | 13 (72.2) | |
Antidepressants | Yes | 10 (83.3) | 4 (80) | 1 (100) | 15 (83.3) |
No | 2 (16.7) | 1 (20) | 0 (0) | 3 (16.7) | |
Anticholinergic drugs for incontinence | Yes | 1 (8.3) | 2 (40) | 0 (0) | 3 (16.7) |
No | 11 (91.7) | 3 (60) | 1 (100) | 15 (83.3) | |
Benzodiazepines for insomnia | Yes | 10 (83.3) | 5 (100) | 1 (100) | 16 (88.9) |
No | 2 (16.7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (11.1) | |
Oxygen cylinders | Yes | 0 (0) | 4 (80) | 1 (100) | 5 (27.8) |
No | 12 (100) | 1 (20) | 0 (0) | 13 (72.2) |