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Table 2 Distribution of infrastructure capabilities among the 22 health centers in Western Uganda

From: Preparedness of health care systems for Ebola outbreak response in Kasese and Rubirizi districts, Western Uganda

Variable

Kasese (N = 18)

% (n)

Rubirizi (N = 4)

% (n)

Total

N = % (N)

Are Ebola case definition books available?

 No

66.7(12)

25.0 (1)

59.1(13)

 Yes

33.3(6)

7.05(3)

40.9(9)

Is the RRT/VHF committee in the facility functional?

 No

88.9(16)

100.0(4)

90.9(20)

 Yes

11.1(2)

0.0(0)

9.1(2)

Is RRT/VHF committee constituted?

 No

61.1(11)

100.0 (4)

68.2(15)

 Yes

38.9(7)

0.0(0)

31.8(7)

Does the RRT committee hold meetings?

 

 No

94.1(16)

100.0(4)

95.2(20)

 Yes

5.9 (1)

0.0(0)

4.8(1)

How many HCWs have been trained in Ebola outbreak response?a

 None

47.1(8)

100.0(4)

57.1(12)

 At least One

52.9(10)

0 (0)

0.0(0)

What is the number of PPE Active monitoring?

 

 None

52.9(10)

100.0(4)

61.9(13)

 At least One

47.1 (8)

0.0(0)

38.1(8)

Do you have VHF focal persons?

 

 No

66.7(12)

100.0(4)

72.7(16)

 Yes

33.3(6)

0.0(0)

27.3(6)

Do you have availability of information on quantity and location of PPE supplies within 8 h of patient under-observation?

 No

44.4(8)

100.0(4)

54.0(12)

 Yes

55.6(10)

0.0(0)

45.5(8)

Is there a burial team in case of Ebola corpse?a

 No

100.0(4)

100.0(4)

100(4)

Are there any copies of policy guidelines and SOPs for VHFs?

 No

77.8(14)

25.0(1)

68.2(15)

 Yes

22.2(4)

75.0(3)

31.8(7)

Is there a referral system in place?

 

 No

44.4(8)

0.0(0)

36.4(8)

 Yes

55.6(10)

100.0(4)

63.6(14)

Does referral meet the recommended MOH requirements?a

 No

50.0(9)

75.0(3)

55.0(11)

 Yes

50.0(9)

25.0(1)

45.0(9)

Do you conduct simulation and drills in preparation for EVD outbreaks?

 No

88.9(16)

100.0(4/4)

90.9(20)

 Yes

11.1(2)

0.0(0/4)

9.1(2)

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