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Table 1 Satisfaction and dissatisfaction with laboratory facility services

From: Patient's dissatisfaction with the public and private laboratory services in conducting HIV related testing in Tanzania

Satisfaction with lab procedure

Type of Laboratory

 

Public

Private

ALL

Phlebotomy

20/220(9.1)

4/71(5.6)

24/291(8.2)

Phlebotomist attitude

25/220(11.4)

5/71(7.0)

30/290(10.3)

Clear instructions

23/196 (11.7)

3/48(6.3)

26/224(10.7)

Timely Instructions

39/220 (17.7)

12/71(16.9)

51/291(17.5)

Cleanness

41/222(18.5)

3/72 (4.2)*

44/294(15.0)

Privacy

61/222 (27.5)

10/72(13.9)**

71/294(24.1)

Waiting time

81/221(36.7)

20/72(27.8)

101/294 (34.5)

Result Notification

78/218(35.8)

23/72(31.9)

101/290 (34.8)

Lab placement

10/212(4.7)

2/69(2.9)

12/281 (4.3)

  1. * X2 = 8.7, p = 0.003
  2. **X2 = 5.5, p = 0.01