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Table 1 Managerial and Administrative Control Measures for Tuberculosis Infection in TB Facilities in Ikeja LGA

From: Tuberculosis infection control measures in health care facilities offering tb services in Ikeja local government area, Lagos, South West, Nigeria

Control Measuresa

Frequency (n = 20)

Percentage

Availability of written TB infection control plan

0

0

Availability of a dedicated Person/Committee for infection control

6

30

Conduct of risk assessment in facility

0

0

Screening of patients screened for cough on arrival at facility

0

0

Provision of face mask for patients coughing

12

60

Availability of non-touch waste disposal

7

35

Provision of health education on cough hygiene

19

95

Display of posters on cough etiquettes in facility

9

45

Segregation of TB cases from others

13

65

Confidential TB screening for staff

3

15

Staff training on TB infection control

2

10

Availability of N-95 respirators in health facilities

4

20

  1. aPositive responses only