Table 2 Comparison of coordination, communication, and reporting systems among referral and lower-level health facilities during the second wave of COVID-19, Uganda, June 2021
From: Readiness of health facilities to manage individuals infected with COVID-19, Uganda, June 2021
Referral Health Facilities (n = 17) | Lower-Level Health Facilities* (n = 71) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | Yes | No | |||||
n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
Coordination | ||||||||
Facility has an IPC focal person in place | 17 | (100) | 0 | (0) | 63 | (82) | 8 | (18) |
IPC team participates in emergency committee meetings | 17 | (100) | 0 | (0) | 17 | (20) | 54 | (80) |
The facility has an emergency response plan for COVID-19 | 14 | (82) | 3 | (18) | 18 | (27) | 53 | (73) |
The facility has an emergency committee that meets weekly | 13 | (76) | 4 | (24) | 12 | (14) | 59 | (86) |
Communication and reporting | ||||||||
Facility has a dedicated person to report suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases | 17 | (100) | 0 | (0) | 42 | (52) | 29 | (48) |
HCW know the referral system for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases | 17 | (100) | 0 | (0) | 56 | (74) | 15 | (26) |
The facility has a phone number for people to report suspected cases | 16 | (94) | 1 | (6) | 55 | (71) | 16 | (29) |
HCW understand reporting levels of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases | 16 | (94) | 1 | (6) | 57 | (74) | 14 | (26) |
Preparation for the surge in CTU | ||||||||
The HCW know the maximum capacity of the CTU | 14 | (82) | 3 | (18) | NA | - | NA | - |
The facility has developed a plan to move non-critical patients in case of a surge | 12 | (71) | 5 | (29) | NA | - | NA | - |
The facility has estimated consumption rates for critical supplies such as PPEs, oxygen, and medicines | 11 | (65) | 6 | (35) | NA | - | NA | - |
The facility was able to identify additional space to expand the number of COVID-19 patients | 6 | (35) | 11 | (65) | NA | - | NA | - |
The facility has included in its plan the option to stop non-essential services | 5 | (29) | 12 | (71) | NA | - | NA | - |