Table 7 Effects of the NTCP on the technical capacity of DHs A and B
Frequency | Type of inputs | District hospital A | District hospital B | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Permanent allocation since 2003 | Drugs | Anti-tuberculosis drugs for adults and children | Anti-tuberculosis drugs for adults only | Frequent out-of-stocks registered |
Reagents | Sulfuric acid, Methylene blue, Fuschin | Sulfuric acid, Methylene blue, Fuschin | Reagents used for sputum smear processing; used for other tests for non-TB patients | |
Other laboratory materials | Slides and sputum collectors | Slides and sputum collectors | Equipment used for all patients | |
Sporadic allocation | Logistics | One motorcycle in 2006 | No motorcycle | The motorcycle is used for other hospital outreach activities |
Equipments | Two electric microscopes in 2003 and 2007 | Two electric microscopes 2003 and 2006 | Equipment used for all patients | |
Infrastructures Rehabilitation | No rehabilitation | Rehabilitation of a small building in 2006 | The unit rehabilitated in 2006 at the DHB is out of use | |
Finances | 15000 FCFA quarterly allocated to each TDTC | 15000 FCFA quarterly allocated to each TDTC | Office equipment insufficient in both TDTC | |
Sputum smear fees collected and managed by the TDTC nurse |