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Table 1 General characteristics of health facilities in Mukono and Wakiso districts

From: Implementation of tuberculosis infection control in health facilities in Mukono and Wakiso districts, Uganda

Variable

n=51

%

Number of facilities

  

Mukono district

21

41.2

Wakiso district

30

58.8

Facility level

  

Hospital

10

19.6

HC IV

8

15.7

HC III

33

64.7

Facility ownership

  

Government

41

80.4

Private-Not-For-Profit

10

19.6

Outpatient turnover per year

  

Median

16,212 (IQR 11,500-22,496)

-

TB patient turnover per year

  

Median

24 (IQR 12–61)

-

Staffing at health facilities

  

Median

12 (IQR10-25)

-

TB diagnosis

  

On-site

39

76.5

Off-site (requires referral)

12

23.5

  1. HC=Health Centre.
  2. IQR= Interquartile range.