The United Republic of Tanzania conducted a respiratory care equipment survey in a random sample, targeting 160 high-volume health facilities (15 regional referral hospitals, 45 district hospitals, 60 health centers, and 45 dispensaries).

A random sampling approach was completed by PATH, Tanzania’s Ministry of Health (MOH), and the President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) to ensure high-quality data generation and to avoid biases. The purpose of the assessment is quantifying the country’s capacity to produce, distribute, and utilize medical oxygen.

The results estimated projected oxygen needs in the country to be 29,000 liters per minute. Results from this survey demonstrate that oxygen required to meet estimated oxygen needs currently produced within the country is only 20 percent.