Table 4 Resources available in Bukavu health facilities (N=58)
Resource category | Items | Private sector (n=38) | Public sector (n=20) | Total (N=58) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Falciform test | 22 (57.9%) | 10 (50.0%) | 32 (55.2%) | |
Diagnostic equipment for sickle cell disease | Isoelectrofocusing | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Hemoglobin electrophoresis | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (10.0%) | 3 (5.2%) | |
High-performance liquid chromatography | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
Rapid diagnostic test (SickleSCAN® or HemoTypeSC®) | 9 (23.7%) | 9 (45.0%) | 18 (31.0%) | |
Other laboratory investigations | Hematology analyzer | 16 (42.1%) | 10 (50.0%) | 26 (44.8%) |
Peripheral blood smear | 24 (63.2%) | 11 (55.0%) | 35 (60.3%) | |
Blood culture | 6 (15.8%) | 4 (20.0%) | 10 (17.2%) | |
Urine culture | 9 (23.7%) | 5 (25.0%) | 14 (24.1%) | |
Malaria rapid diagnostic test | 36 (94.7%) | 19 (95.0%) | 55 (94.8%) | |
Rapid HIV test | 37 (97.4%) | 20 (100.0%) | 57 (98.3%) | |
Blood grouping and cross-matching | 32 (84.2%) | 17 (85.0%) | 49 (84.5%) | |
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machine | 2 (5.3%) | 3 (15.0%) | 5 (8.6%) | |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 31 (81.6%) | 16 (80.0%) | 47 (81.0%) | |
Clinical tests at the point of care | Tensiometer | 36 (94.7%) | 20 (100.0%) | 56 (96.6%) |
Stethoscope | 36 (94.7%) | 20 (100.0%) | 56 (96.6%) | |
Scale | 35 (92.1%) | 20 (100.0%) | 55 (94.8%) | |
Thermometer | 38 (100.0%) | 19 (95.0%) | 57 (98.3%) | |
Digital oximeter | 25 (65.8%) | 15 (75.0%) | 40 (69.0%) | |
Oxygen apparatus | 22 (57.9%) | 11 (55.0%) | 33 (56.9%) | |
Hemocue device | 10 (26.3%) | 12 (60.0%) | 22 (37.9%) | |
Measuring tape | 37 (97.4%) | 20 (100.0%) | 57 (98.3%) | |
Urine strips | 30 (79.0%) | 17 (85.0%) | 47 (81.0%) | |
Medical imaging | Ultrasound | 21 (55.3%) | 12 (60.0%) | 33 (56.9%) |
Electrocardiogram (ECG) | 15 (39.5%) | 8 (40.0%) | 23 (39.7%) | |
Echocardiogram | 5 (13.2%) | 3 (15.0%) | 8 (13.8%) | |
Transcranial Doppler | 4 (10.5%) | 1 (5.0%) | 5 (8.6%) | |
Radiography | 7 (18.4%) | 7 (35.0%) | 14 (24.1%) | |
Computed tomography (CT scan) | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (10.0%) | 3 (5.2%) | |
Magnetic resonance imaging | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (3.5%) | |
Analgesics and painkillers | Paracetamol | 38 (100.0%) | 20 (100.0%) | 58 (100.0%) |
Ibuprofen | 38 (100.0%) | 20 (100.0%) | 58 (100.0%) | |
Diclofenac | 36 (94.7%) | 20 (100.0%) | 56 (96.6%) | |
Pethidine | 13 (34.2%) | 4 (20.0%) | 17 (29.3%) | |
Morphine | 16 (42.1%) | 6 (30.0%) | 22 (37.9%) | |
Antibiotics and antimalarials | Penicillin V | 36 (94.7%) | 19 (95.0%) | 55 (94.8%) |
Amoxiclav | 28 (73.7%) | 16 (80.0%) | 44 (75.9%) | |
Ceftriaxone | 28 (73.7%) | 18 (90.0%) | 46 (79.3%) | |
Metronidazole | 38 (100.0%) | 20 (100.0%) | 58 (100.0%) | |
Gentamycin | 36 (94.7%) | 20 (100.0%) | 56 (96.6%) | |
Artemether lumefantrine | 38 (100.0%) | 20 (100.0%) | 58 (100.0%) | |
Hydroxyurea | 3 (7,9%) | 2 (10.0%) | 5 (8.6%) | |
Folic acid | 36 (94,7%) | 20 (100.0%) | 56 (96.6%) | |
Infusion fluids | Saline solution | 37 (97.4%) | 19 (95.0%) | 56 (96.6%) |
Ringer lactate | 37 (97.4%) | 19 (95.0%) | 56 (96.6%) | |
Blood transfusion and exchange transfusion | Blood transfusion | 23 (60.5%) | 14 (70.0%) | 37 (63.8%) |
Exchange transfusion | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (10.0%) | 3 (5.2%) | |
Emergency surgery and intensive care services | Emergency surgery capacity | 23 (60.5%) | 14 (70.0%) | 37 (63.8%) |
Intensive care unit | 10 (26.3%) | 9 (45.0%) | 19 (32.8%) | |