From: Quality of uncomplicated malaria case management in Ghana among insured and uninsured patients
District Hospital | Private hospital | Public health centres | CHPS | |
---|---|---|---|---|
N = 3 | N = 1 | N = 7 | N = 1 | |
Characteristics | ||||
Thermometer | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Functional scale for weighing | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Cold box/fridge | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Laboratory capacity | ||||
Medical laboratory | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Staff trained to perform microscopy | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Functional microscope, according to the laboratory technician | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Staff trained to perform RDTs | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Malaria testing, by microscopy | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Malaria testing, by both microscopy and RDT | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Medicines in stock | ||||
ACTs | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Quinine | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
I.M. Artemeter | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
IV -Fluid | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Artemisinin-based suppository | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |