Table 3

Readiness score to provide outpatient management of NCDs, TSPA 2014–2015

DMHT&HFCRD
Percentage mean score
(95% CI)
Percentage mean score
(95% CI)
Percentage mean score
(95% CI)
Dispensary/clinic26.97 (24.20 to 29.74)43.23 (41.19 to 45.27)27.87 (26.07 to 29.68)
Health centre43.30 (41.03 to 45/57)55.26 (53.48 to 57.04)39.14 (37.51 to 40.77)
Hospital67.56 (65.46 to 69.63)65.58 (61.40 to 69.77)47.02 (44.04 to 49.99)
Overall32.49 (30.32 to 34.65)46.37 (44.73 to 48.01)30.83 (29.39 to 32.27)
  • CRD, chronic respiratory disease; DM, diabetes mellitus; HT&HF, hypertension and/or mild symptoms of heart failure; NCD, non-communicable disease; TSPA, Tanzania Service Provision Assessment.