Table 2 Capacity of laboratories to perform diarrheal disease testing. The number and proportion of laboratories which have malaria and/or cholera rapid tests, dysentery exam kits, and the ability to transfer samples to the NPHRL are reported
From: Strengthening surveillance in Ghana against public health emergencies of international concern
District hospital | Health center | Private hospital | Private clinic | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Malaria rapid test | 1/1 100% | 2/2 100% | 6/6 100% | 1/2 50% | 10/11 90.9% |
Cholera rapid test | 0/1 0% | 1/2 but expired, so 0% | 3/6 50% | 0/2 0% | 4/11 36.4% |
Dysentery exam (direct iodine method) | 1/1 100% | 2/2 100% | 6/6 100% | 1/2 50% | 10/11 90.9% |
Capacity to transfer samples to NPHRL | 1/1 100% | 0/2 0% | 2/6 33.3% | 0/2 0% | 3/11 27.2% |