Table 1 Guidance for decision-making
From: Diagnostic testing practices for diarrhoeal cases in South African public hospitals
Total (n = 32) | Urban (n = 10) | Rural (n = 22) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stool sample submission practicesa | ||||
National guidelines | 9 (28.1%) | 1 (10. 0%) | 8 (36.4%) | 0.210 |
Hospital policy | 4 (12.5%) | 3 (30.0%) | 1 (4.6%) | 0.079 |
Senior clinician guidance | 10 (31.3%) | 5 (50.0%) | 5 (22.7%) | 0.217 |
Own clinical judgement | 14 (43.8%) | 5 (50.0%) | 9 (40.9%) | 0.459 |
Antibiotic prescription practicesa | ||||
National guidelines | 15 (46.9%) | 2 (20.0%) | 13 (59.1%) | 0.060 |
Hospital policy | 5 (15.6%) | 1 (10.0%) | 4 (18.2%) | > 0.999 |
Senior clinician guidance | 8 (25.0%) | 4 (40.0%) | 4 (18.2%) | 0.218 |
Own clinical judgement | 8 (25.0%) | 4 (40.0%) | 4 (18.2%) | 0.218 |
Treatment of diarrhoeal casesa | ||||
National guidelines | 19 (59.4%) | 3 (30.0%) | 16 (72.7%) | 0.049 |
Hospital policy | 3 (9.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (13.6%) | 0.310 |
Senior clinician guidance | 10 (31.3%) | 4 (40.0%) | 6 (27.3%) | 0.683 |
Own clinical judgement | 7 (21.9%) | 4 (40.0%) | 3 (13.6%) | 0.165 |