Table 3 Viral hepatitis testing services providers and funding
Number of LMIC (% of LMIC represented in the survey) | ||
|---|---|---|
HBV | HCV | |
Testing service provider | ||
Public/government sector and private sector | 15 (75%) | 16 (72%) |
Public sector and NGO | 1 (5%) | 0 |
Private sector only | 2 (10%) | 3 (13%) |
Public sector only | 1 (5%) | 1 (4.5%) |
Private and NGO or NGO only | 1 (5%) | 2 (9%) |
Total | 20 | 22 |
Staff providing hepatitis testing | ||
Highly skilled staff and less trained health-care workers | 10 (50%) | 11 (50%) |
Highly skilled staff only | 9 (45%) | 10 (45%) |
Other | 0 | 1 (4.5%) |
Not sure | 1 (5%) | 0 |
Total | 20 | 22 |
Funding for testing | ||
Patients (i.e., self-funded or private insurance) | 8 (40%) | 10 (45%) |
Partially by government | 12 (60%) | 11 (50%) |
Other | 0 | 1 (4.5%) |
Total | 20 | 22 |