Table 1 Number of health centres with health commodities for basic management of diabetes
From: Analysis of rural health centres preparedness for the management of diabetic patients in Malawi
Category of resources | Specific type of health commodity | Health centre (N = 55) | |
|---|---|---|---|
# of health centers with the commodity | Percent of health centers with the commodity (%) | ||
Diagnostics | Urine dipsticks (urinary ketone strip/urinary protein strip) | 13 | 23.6 |
Glucometer | 21 | 38.2 | |
Medicines | Glibenclamide | 5 | 9.1 |
Metformin | 8 | 14.5 | |
Insulin | 1 | 1.8 | |
IEC materials | Posters | 0 | 0.0 |
Patient records | 0 | 0.0 | |