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Table 2 Attributes of tracer and non-tracer health facilities related to the provision of TB care and treatment

From: TB tracer teams in South Africa: knowledge, practices and challenges of tracing TB patients to improve adherence

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Total Mean (SD)

Tracer Mean (SD)

Non-tracer, Mean (SD)

p-value*

Persons designated for the care and treatment of TB patients

5.1 (9.5)

5.8 (11.8)

4.4 (16.2)

0.26

Days per week the clinic open to provide TB diagnosis and clinic visits

5.3 (1.0)

5.5 (0.87)

5.1 (1.2)

0.12

Days per week the clinic open to provide DOTS to TB patients

5.3 (1.1)

5.5 (0.86)

5.2 (1.2)

0.04

Hours of operation per day the clinic open to provide DOTS to TB patients

9.4 (3.4)

8.9 (3.4)

10.0 (5.5)

0.08

  1. SD standard deviation.
  2. *p-value based on t-test comparison of tracer vs. non-tracer facilities.