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Table 1 Characteristics of the health facilities

From: Can smartphones and tablets improve the management of childhood illness in Tanzania? A qualitative study from a primary health care worker’s perspective

Characteristic

Buguruni

Vingunguti

Mbagala

Kizuiani

Sinza**

Tandale

Maximun no of HWs

13

13

14

13

13

14

Number of smartphones

4

N/A

5

N/A

N/A

3

Number of smartphones

4

N/A

5

N/A

N/A

3

Number of tablets

N/A

2

N/A

3

3

N/A

Maximum no of HWs in the morning shift at OPD

4

2-3

4-5

4

5

3

Daily attendance of patients*

200-250

120-150

400

150-200

500

300-500

Daily attendance of children <5 years*

50-60

40-50

70-100

60

160

100-150

  1. Legend: OPD = Out Patient Department, N/A = Not Applicable.
  2. *Numbers were provided by health facility in-charges in 2010.
  3. **Was upgraded to a hospital in 2013.
  4. HW = Health worker.