Table 1 Major laboratory equipment in 122 facilities surveyed
From: Malaria diagnostic capacity in health facilities in Ethiopia
Equipment | Number of facilities with functional equipment | Number of facilities with non-functional equipment | Number of facilities without equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
Binocular microscope | 119 (98%) | 53 (43%) | 1 (0.8%) |
Spare bulbs for microscopes | 35 (29%) | No data | 83 (68%) |
Electric centrifuges | 102 (84%) | 26 (21%) | 16 (13%) |
Manual centrifuges | 66 (54%) | 16 (13%) | 51 (42%) |
Weighing scale | 22 (18%) | 3 (2%) | 95 (78%) |
Colorimeter | 14 (11%) | 3 (2%) | 105 (86%) |
Haemoglobinometer | 66 (54%) | 5 (4%) | 51 (42%) |
Micro HCT centrifuge | 44 (36%) | 8 (6.5%) | 73 (60%) |
Refrigerator | 66 (54%) | 10 (8%) | 50 (41%) |
Autoclave | 19 (16%) | 2 (1.6%) | 99 (81%) |
Blood cell analyzer | 15 (12%) | 2 (1.6%) | 100 (82%) |
pH meter | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.8%) | 115 (94%) |