Healthy Options: study protocol and baseline characteristics for a cluster randomized controlled trial of group psychotherapy for perinatal women living with HIV and depression in Tanzania

Smith Fawzi, Mary C.; Siril, Hellen; Larson, Elysia; Aloyce, Zenaice; Araya, Ricardo; Kaale, Anna; Kamala, Janeth; Kasmani, Muhummed Nadeem; Komba, Amina; Minja, Anna; Mwimba, Angelina; Ngakongwa, Fileuka; Somba, Magreat; Sudfeld, Christopher R.; Kaaya, Sylvia F.

doi:10.1186/s12889-019-7907-6

Table 1 Description of study clusters

From: Healthy Options: study protocol and baseline characteristics for a cluster randomized controlled trial of group psychotherapy for perinatal women living with HIV and depression in Tanzania

Cluster	Number of facilities	Intervention status	Type of facility^a	Number of clinicians	New ANC clients^b	HIV-infected clients at first ANC^b	Mean baseline PHQ-9 score
Kinondoni
Dhakiya^c	1	Intervention	Dispensary	Medical Doctors: 0 Other Clinicians^d: 10	219	7	11.5
Imani	2^e	Control	Dispensary	Medical Doctors: 0 Other Clinicians: 12	127	10	11.2
Syandene	1	Intervention	Health center	Medical Doctors: 1 Other Clinicians: 55	340	15	11.6
Saida	2	Control	Health center upgraded to Hospital (2016)	Medical Doctors: 19 Other Clinicians: 176	263	25	11.5
Ilala
Nuru	2	Intervention	Health center	Medical Doctors: 1 Other Clinicians: 63	436	20	10.6
Aadila	1	Control	Health center upgraded to Hospital (2015)	Medical Doctors: 11 Other Clinicians: 160	518	41	10.9
Firyali	1	Intervention	Dispensary	Medical Doctors: 0 Other Clinicians: 44	228	11	11.5
Kanoni	2	Control	Dispensary	Medical Doctors: 2 Other Clinicians: 28	148	6	10.2
Tumpe	2	Intervention	Health Center	Medical Doctors: 0 Other Clinicians: 43	147	20	9.8
Sekelaga	2	Control	Health Center	Medical Doctors: 0 Other Clinicians: 19	265	6	10.3
Temeke
Amidah	1	Intervention	Was a health center upgraded to Hospital (2015)	Medical Doctors: 13 Other Clinicians: 127	520	17	11.7
Zahra	1	Control	Health center	Medical Doctors: 5 Other Clinicians: 40	482	23	12.4
Farida	2	Intervention	Dispensary	Medical Doctors: 0 Other Clinicians: 29	283	11	11.5
Tusajigwe	2	Control	Dispensary (Faith based but under PEFERF through MDH support)	Medical Doctors: 1 Other Clinicians: 13	106	4	13.0
Mansa	2	Intervention	Health center	Medical Doctors: 0 Other Clinicians: 48	139	7	10.3
Zuwena	2	Control	Dispensary	Medical Doctors: 0 Other Clinicians: 24	135	10	12.0

^aDispensaries are primary healthcare clinics that offer basic outpatient and maternal health services. Health centers offer both outpatient and inpatient care, including maternal and child health services. They are the first level of referral from dispensaries
^bMonthly averages for 2014
^cClinic names are pseudonyms
^d“Other clinicians” includes clinical officers, nurses, and medical attendants
^eWhen there are multiple facilities within the cluster, the following columns describe the primary facility in that cluster

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