Table 2 Turnaround time of combined TB-LAMP and Xpert MTB/RIF test compared to Xpert MTB/RIF test used alone
Regions | Prisons | Sputum samples | TB-LAMP | Xpert MTB/RIF | Total time required for bacteriological analysis using integrated TB- LAMP and Xpert (h) | Time required for Xpert MTB/RIF analysis used alone (h) | Saved time (h) | Percentage (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time used for analysis (h) | Positive cases | Number of sputum samples | RR-TB positive cases | Time used for analysis (h) | |||||||
Adamaoua | Ngaoundéré | 186 | 22.40 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 31.40 | 105.75 | 74.35 | 70.31 |
Meigangan | 70 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.25 | 10.25 | 40.50 | 30.25 | 74.69 | |
Total | 2 | 256 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 11.25 | 41.65 | 146.25 | 104.60 | 71.52 |
Center | Nkodengui | 483 | 56 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 18 | 74.00 | 272.25 | 198.25 | 72.82 |
Mbalmayo | 139 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4.5 | 20.50 | 78.75 | 58.25 | 73.97 | |
Bafia | 45 | 6.40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 8.65 | 27.00 | 18.35 | 67.96 | |
Monatele | 82 | 9.60 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4.5 | 14.10 | 47.25 | 33.15 | 70.16 | |
Eseka | 27 | 3.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.20 | 15.75 | 12.55 | 79.68 | |
Sa'a | 150 | 17.60 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 | 19.85 | 85.50 | 65.65 | 76.78 | |
Ntui | 79 | 9.60 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.25 | 11.85 | 45.00 | 33.15 | 73.67 | |
Akonolinga | 57 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 10.25 | 33.75 | 23.50 | 69.63 | |
Mfou | 121 | 14.40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 | 16.65 | 69.75 | 53.10 | 76.13 | |
Ngoumou | 127 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 18.25 | 72.00 | 53.75 | 74.65 | |
Nanga Eboko | 192 | 22.40 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4.5 | 26.90 | 108.00 | 81.10 | 75.09 | |
Total | 12 | 1502 | 179.20 | 57 | 57 | 3 | 45 | 224.20 | 855.00 | 630.80 | 73.78 |
East | Bertoua | 178 | 20.80 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4.5 | 25.30 | 101.25 | 75.95 | 75.01 |
Yokadouma | 40 | 4.80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.80 | 22.50 | 17.70 | 78.67 | |
Messamena | 48 | 6.40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 | 27.00 | 20.60 | 76.30 | |
Batouri | 106 | 12.80 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 | 15.05 | 60.75 | 45.70 | 75.23 | |
Total | 4 | 372 | 44.80 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6.75 | 51.55 | 211.50 | 159.95 | 75.63 |
Far-North | Mokolo | 17 | 3.20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 5.45 | 11.25 | 5.80 | 51.56 |
Kaele | 36 | 4.80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 7.05 | 20.25 | 13.20 | 65.19 | |
yagoua | 70 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 10.25 | 40.50 | 30.25 | 74.69 | |
Kousseri | 103 | 12.80 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.25 | 15.05 | 58.50 | 43.45 | 74.27 | |
Total | 4 | 226 | 28.80 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 37.80 | 130.50 | 86.90 | 66.59 |
Littoral | Nkongsamba | 239 | 28.80 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.25 | 31.05 | 135.00 | 103.95 | 77.00 |
Mbanga | 132 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4.5 | 20.50 | 74.25 | 53.75 | 72.39 | |
Edéa | 255 | 30.40 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.25 | 32.65 | 144.00 | 111.35 | 77.33 | |
Total | 3 | 626 | 75.20 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 84.20 | 353.25 | 269.05 | 76.16 |
North | Poli | 98 | 11.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.20 | 56.25 | 45.05 | 80.09 |
Guider | 143 | 17.60 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4.5 | 22.10 | 81.00 | 58.90 | 72.72 | |
Total | 2 | 241 | 28.80 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4.5 | 33.30 | 137.25 | 103.95 | 75.74 |
Sud | Sangmelima | 44 | 6.40 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4.5 | 10.90 | 24.75 | 13.85 | 55.96 |
Ebolowa | 55 | 6.40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.25 | 8.65 | 31.50 | 22.85 | 72.54 | |
Kribi | 130 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.25 | 18.25 | 74.25 | 56.00 | 75.42 | |
Djoum | 41 | 4.80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.80 | 24.75 | 19.95 | 80.61 | |
Total | 4 | 270 | 33.60 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 42.60 | 155.25 | 112.65 | 72.56 |
Ouest | Mantoum | 64 | 8.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 | 18 | 10.00 | 55.56 |
Bagangté | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.80 | 10.8 | 6.00 | 55.56 | |
Bafang | 29 | 4.80 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.25 | 7.05 | 15.86 | 8.81 | 55.56 | |
Foumban | 46 | 6.40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 8.65 | 19.46 | 10.81 | 55.56 | |
Total | 4 | 179 | 24.00 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4.5 | 28.50 | 64.13 | 35.63 | 55.56 |
34 | 3672 | 444.80 | 123 | 123 | 3 | 90 | 543.80 | 2053.13 | 1503.53 | 73.23 | |
Villages at the East Region | Ndokayo Health Area | 176 | 20.80 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.25 | 23.05 | 99.00 | 75.95 | 76.72 |
Tongo Gandima Health Area | 167 | 19.20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4.50 | 23.70 | 94.50 | 70.80 | 74.92 | |
Ouami Health Area | 60 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.25 | 10.25 | 33.75 | 23.50 | 69.63 | |
Total | 3 | 403 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9.00 | 57.00 | 227.25 | 170.25 | 74.92 |