Table 3 Observed infrastructure and logistical capabilities at health facilities in Kasese and Rubirizi Districts
Variable | Kasesea (N = 18) %(n) | Rubirizia(N = 4) %(n) | Total (N = 22) %(n) |
|---|---|---|---|
Is there presence of a VHF incident management centre? b | |||
 No | 93.3(14) | 100.0(4) | 94.7(18) |
 Yes | 6.7 (1) | 0.0 (0) | 5.3(1) |
Is there presence of High-level isolation unit/biosafety level 4? b | |||
 No | 100 (15) | 100.0(4) | 100.0(19) |
Is there clinician notification? b | |||
 No | 31.3(5) | 25.0(1) | 30.0(6) |
 Yes | 68.8(11) | 75.0(3) | 70.0(14) |
Is the triage area spacious? b | |||
No | 50.0 (8) | 50.0(2) | 50.0(10) |
 Yes | 50.0(8) | 50.0(2) | 50.0(10) |
Is space enough to enable requirement of keeping a meter distance from a patient? § | |||
 No | 43.8(7) | 75.0(3) | 50(10) |
 Yes | 56.3(9) | 25.0(1) | 50(10) |
Are there IPC guidelines? b | |||
 No | 25.0(4) | 25.0(1) | 25.0(5) |
 Yes | 75.0(12) | 75.0(3) | 75.0(15) |
Are there EVD management guidelines and protocols? b | |||
 No | 50.0(8) | 75.0(3) | 55.0(11) |
 Yes | 50.0(8) | 25.0(1) | 45.0(9) |
Are there protocols for burial and disposal of EVD corpses? b | |||
No | 100.0(16) | 100.0(4) | 100.0(20) |
Are there Ebola treatment units SOPs? b | |||
 No | 93.8(15) | 75.0(3) | 90.0(18) |
 Yes | 6.2(1) | 25.0(1) | 10.0(2) |
Is there laboratory equipment? b | |||
 No | 33.3(5) | 75.0(3) | 42.1(8) |
 Yes | 66.7 (10) | 25.0(1) | 57.9(11) |
Are there PPEs? b | |||
 No | 87.5(14) | 100.0(4) | 90.0(18) |
 Yes | 12.5(2) | 0.0(0) | 10.0(2) |
Are there enough drugs and vaccines? b | |||
 No | 66.7(10) | 75.0(3) | 68.4(13) |
 Yes | 33.3 (5) | 25.0(1) | 31.6(6) |
Are there enough medical equipment? b | |||
 No | 25.0(4) | 0.0(0) | 20.0(4) |
 Yes | 75.0(12) | 100(4) | 80.0(16) |
Do they have disinfectants and detergents? b | |||
 No | 12.5(2) | 0.0(0) | 10.0(2) |
 Yes | 87.5(14) | 100.0(4) | 90.0(18) |
Is there running water with soap? b | |||
 No | 12.5(2) | 0.0(0) | 10.0(2) |
 Yes | 87.5(14) | 100(4) | 90.0 (18) |