| General service readiness indicators | Health centers (n = 25) | Hospitals (n = 5) | Total (n = 30) |
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Basic anemities | ||||
 1 | Availability of electric power during normal working hours | 23 | 5 | 28 |
 2 | Availability of improved water source within 500 m of health facility | 21 | 5 | 26 |
 3 | Availability of room with auditory and visual privacy for patient consultations | 18 | 4 | 22 |
 4 | Access to adequate sanitation facilities for clients | 19 | 3 | 22 |
 5 | Availability of communication equipment, either phone or short-wave radio | 11 | 2 | 13 |
 6 | Facility has access to computer with e-mail or Internet service | 8 | 4 | 12 |
Standard precautions for infection prevention | ||||
 1 | Availability of safe and protected final disposal of sharps | 25 | 5 | 30 |
 2 | Availability of safe and protected final disposal of infectious wastes | 22 | 5 | 27 |
 3 | Availability of appropriate storage of sharps waste | 22 | 5 | 27 |
 4 | Availability of appropriate storage of infectious waste | 16 | 5 | 21 |
 5 | Availability of disinfectant | 23 | 5 | 28 |
 6 | Availability of single-use disposable or auto-disable syringes | 25 | 5 | 30 |
 7 | Availability of soap and running water or alcohol-based hand rub | 20 | 4 | 24 |
 8 | Availability of latex gloves | 24 | 5 | 29 |
 9 | Availability of guidelines for standard precautions | 20 | 4 | 24 |