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Table 3 Categories of health workers trained in VHF case management and IPC plus those trained in safe sample collection and referral in Uganda, 2015–2016

From: The design and implementation of the re-vitalised integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) in Uganda, 2013–2016

Health worker category

Numbers trained (%)

Time of Training

Training on VHF case management and infection prevention and control

 Clinicians

337 (69)

Sept-Dec 2015

 Non-Clinicians

134 (27.5)

Sept-Dec 2015

 National Trainers

17 (3.5)

Jul-2015

Training on sample collection, packaging and transportation of dangerous pathogens for laboratory health workers

 Laboratory workers

208 (91.6)

 

 Laboratory hub riders/Transporters

4 (1.8)

Sep 2015- Aug 2016

 Postal service personnel

15 (6.6)