Table 3 Clinical control measures scores
Aspects Assessed | Ugu District (N = 25) | Uthungulu District (N = 27) | Overall | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n | % | n | % | Total | % |
Existence of a cough symptoms checklist for patients’ screening | 21 | 87.5 | 25 | 92.6 | 46 | 90.0 |
Implementation of screening of patients for cough in the facility | 3 | 12.5 | 3 | 11.5 | 6 | 12.0 |
Education of all patients entering the facility about cough hygiene | 2 | 8.3 | 2 | 7.7 | 4 | 8.0 |
Provision of masks or hygiene tissue papers to patients coughing | 4 | 16.7 | 4 | 15.4 | 8 | 16.0 |
Separation of TB suspects or patients from other non-infected patients | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3.8 | 1 | 1.9 |
Education of patients that are coughing about coughing etiquette | 25 | 100.0 | 27 | 100.0 | 52 | 100.0 |
Existence of a specimen tracking system at the facility | 24 | 96.0 | 25 | 92.6 | 49 | 94.3 |
Education of patients about TB symptoms and prevention | 25 | 100.0 | 27 | 100.0 | 52 | 100.0 |
Provision of printed educational materials to patients | 22 | 88.0 | 26 | 96.3* | 48 | 92.1 |
Existence of posters displaying coughing etiquette | 20 | 80.0 | 25 | 92.6* | 45 | 86.3 |