Table 5 Environmental cleanliness service in healthcare facilities in the GKMA, Uganda
Description | Characteristic | Frequency (n = 60) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Open defecation practiced (visible faecal matter at the HCF) | No | 57 | 95.0 |
Yes | 1 | 1.7 | |
Did not observe (No access) | 2 | 3.3 | |
Containment of babies’ faeces | Well contained | 49 | 81.7 |
Not well contained | 10 | 16.7 | |
Didn’t observe | 1 | 1.7 | |
HCF has uncontained solid waste | Yes | 12 | 20.0 |
No | 48 | 80.0 | |
HCFs had clean floors | Yes | 53 | 88.3 |
No | 7 | 11.7 | |
Beds, mattresses, pillows and/or mats cleaned between patients | Yes, always | 46 | 79.3 |
Yes, sometimes | 4 | 6.9 | |
No inpatient | 1 | 1.7 | |
Beddings not provided | 7 | 12.1 | |
HCFs have unclean bodily spills | Yes | 2 | 3.3 |
No | 58 | 96.7 |