Table 1 Characteristics of participating community health centers and Xpert hubs based on health center survey and field notes
From: Challenges with scale-up of GeneXpert MTB/RIF® in Uganda: a health systems perspective
Health Center Characteristics | Proportion or Median (IQR) (N = 23) |
|---|---|
HC IV | 65% (15) |
Rural | 61% (14) |
Distance to nearest Xpert testing facility (km) | 20.3 (13–34.5) |
Have consistent electricity | 91% (21) |
Refrigerator | 57% (13) |
Have functioning water/sanitation system | 92% (22) |
Number of health workers | 20 (15.5–25) |
Transportation (weekly) | 43% (10) |
Notification of positive results to patients (phone call) | 13%(2) |
Number of Xpert tests done | 13.5 (11–20) |