Introducing Single Dose Liposomal Amphotericin B for the Treatment of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Rural Bangladesh: Feasibility and Acceptance to Patients and Health Staff

Table 1

Items needed for IV application of LAB and their availability in 5 rural hospitals (UHCs) of Bangladesh.

Items for preparation of ambisome treatment: availability	Item available at UHCs; 𝑛/𝑁
5% DA (500 mL)
No continuous supply	3/5
Not available	2/5
Distilled water 10 mL	0/5
Distilled water 5 mL
No continuous supply	3/5
Not available	2/5
5% DA (500 mL)
No continuous supply	3/5
Not available	2/5
Disposable infusion sets	0/5
Disposable syringe
10 mL available	1/5
20 mL available	0/5
Disposable syringe 5 mL
Continuous supply	3/5
No continuous supply	2/5
Scissors available	4/5
Items for administration of ambisome
Gloves
Continuous	2/5
Not continuous	2/5
No	1/5
Cotton balls available	5/5
Chlorhexidine bottle (70%)	2/5
IV canulla 18 g
Continuous supply	3/5
No continuous supply	2/5
IV canulla 24 g	1/5
IV canulla 22 g	1/5
IV canulla 20 g	0/5
Micropore available	5/5