Table 1 Adherence to delivery of scheduled services for study participants (N = 295)
From: Assessing health centre systems for guiding improvement in diabetes care
Process items | Scheduled interval (months) | % of patients receiving services | 95% CI* |
|---|---|---|---|
Basic measurement | Â | Â | Â |
   Weight | 3 | 47% | 41%–53% |
   Height | Any time | 32% | 27%–38% |
   BMI | 12 | 16% | 12%–21% |
   Waist circumference | 3 | 23% | 18%–28% |
   BP | 3 | 63% | 57%–69% |
Eye check | Â | Â | Â |
   Visual acuity | 12 | 40% | 35%–46% |
   Cataracts | 12 | 28% | 23%–34% |
   Fundi (dilated pupils) | 12 | 34% | 29%–40% |
   Ophthalmologist review | 24 | 34% | 29%–40% |
Feet check | Â | Â | Â |
   Check done | 3 | 20% | 16%–25% |
   Sensation | 3 | 9% | 6%–13% |
   Peripheral pulses | 3 | 8% | 5%–12% |
   Pressure areas | 3 | 7% | 5%–11% |
   Infections | 3 | 8% | 6%–12% |
Laboratory investigations | Â | Â | Â |
   BSL (finger prick or venous) | 3 | 61% | 55%–67% |
   HbA1c†| 6 | 41% | 35%–47% |
   Fasting lipids | 12 | 27% | 22%–33% |
   Total cholesterol | 12 | 56% | 50%–62% |
   Urine – Dipstix | 3 | 20% | 15%–25% |
   Creatinine | 12 | 65% | 59%–71% |
   ACR | 12 | 54% | 48%–59% |
Counselling/advice | Â | Â | Â |
   Diet | 3 | 15% | 11%–19% |
   Activity | 3 | 13% | 9%–17% |
   Smoking | 3 | 10% | 7%–14% |
   Alcohol | 3 | 9% | 6%–13% |
   Diabetes medications | 3 | 10% | 7%–14% |
Immunisations | Â | Â | Â |
   Flu vac. | 12 | 54% | 48%–59% |
   Pneumo vac. | 5 yrs | 73% | 68%–78% |