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Table 3 Availability of NCD services and equipment by health facility type (adapted from Rogers H 2014)

From: Looking at non-communicable diseases in Uganda through a local lens: an analysis using locally derived data

 

Regional referral hospitals (n =?13)- No. (%)

General hospitals (n =?27)- No. (%)

Health center IV (n =?14)- No. (%)

Service

   

Body Mass Index

6 (46)

5 (19)

0 (0)

Blood pressure

13 (100)

24 (89)

12 (86)

Blood glucose

11 (85)

23 (85)

11 (79)

Urine analysis

9 (69)

22 (82)

12 (86)

Individual patient NCD education

9 (69)

17 (63)

5 (36)

Group NCD education

12 (92)

18 (67)

4 (29)

Equipment

   

Stethoscope

8 (62)

16 (60)

7 (50)

Blood pressure cuff, standard size

4 (31)

9 (33)

8 (57)

Electrocardiogram- available/[functional]

3 (21)/ [1 (33)]

4 (15)/ [2 (50)]

1 (7)/ [0 (0)]