Table 1

Detailed description of each domain (general readiness, diabetes service readiness and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) service readiness)

General readinessDiabetes service readinessCVD service readiness
Please tell me if the following amenities are available at this site today and is functioning.

  1. Power.

  2. Generator.

  3. Water source.

  4. Room with privacy.

  5. Adequate sanitation facilities.

  6. Communication equipment.

  7. Access to computer with internet.

  8. Emergency transportation (ambulance).

Please tell me if the following equipment are available at this site today and is functioning.

  1. Blood pressure apparatus.

  2. Stethoscope.

  3. Adult scale.

  4. Infant scale.

  5. Child scale.

  6. Thermometer.

  7. Light source.

The following standard precautions are available at this site today?

  1. Safe final disposal of sharps.

  2. Safe final disposal of infectious wastes.

  3. Running water.

  4. Handwashing soap.

  5. Disposable latex gloves.

  6. Medical masks.

  7. Gowns.

  8. Eye protection.

  9. Guidelines on standard precautions.

The following laboratory capacity are available at this site?

  1. Haemoglobin tests.

  2. Blood glucose tests.

  3. Renal function tests.

  4. Urine chemistry testing/urine pregnancy tests.

  5. Syphilis.

  6. Tuberculosis.

 Do providers in this facility diagnose and/or manage diabetes?

  1. Yes.

  2. No.

Do you have the national guidelines for the diagnosis and management of diabetes?

  1. Yes.

  2. No.

Had at least one staff member who had received inservice training in diabetes services during the 24 months before the survey?

  1. Yes.

  2. No.

Does this facility have below-listed equipment?

  1. Blood pressure.

  2. Adult weighing scale.

  3. Height board/stadiometer.

Does this facility do below-listed testing?

  1. Blood glucose.

  2. Urine protein.

  3. Urine glucose.

Are any of the following medicines for the management of diabetes available in the facility/location today?

  1. Metformin.

  2. Glibenclamide.

  3. Injectable insulin.

  4. Injectable glucose solution.

 Do providers in this facility diagnose and/or manage CVD?

  1. Yes.

  2. No.

Do you have the national guidelines for the diagnosis and management of CVD?

  1. Yes.

  2. No.

Had at least one staff member who had received inservice training in CVD services during the 24 months before the survey?

  1. Yes.

  2. No.

Does this facility have below-listed equipment?

  1. Blood pressure.

  2. Adult weighing scale.

  3. Height board/stadiometer.

Does this facility do below-listed testing?

  1. Blood pressure.

  2. Adult weighing scale.

  3. Height board/stadiometer.

Are any of the following medicines for the management of CVD available in the facility/location today?

  1. Amlodipine/nifedipine.

  2. Beta-blockers (atenolol).

  3. Aspirin.

  4. Nifedipine tablet.

  5. Thiazide.