Table 3 Comparison of training and triage systems among referral and lower-level health facilities during the second wave of COVID-19, Uganda, June 2021

Training

All HCWs were trained at least once to recognize COVID-19 symptoms

17

(100)

0

(0)

45

(65)

26

(35)

HCWs managing COVID-19 trained at least once in transmission-based precautions

16

(94)

1

(6)

NA

-

NA

-

Cleaners trained in safe cleaning CTU/isolation units

14

(82)

3

(18)

NA

-

NA

-

Triage and evaluation of suspected COVID-19 cases

Functional hand hygiene available near the registration desk and respiratory waiting area

17

(100)

0

(0)

50

(68)

21

(32)

Access to PPE by HCW during patient examination

13

(76)

4

(24)

24

(27)

47

(73)

Plans for the safe transfer of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 identified

13

(76)

4

(24)

36

(51)

35

(49)

The facility has a separate “respiratory waiting area” to isolate patients with respiratory symptoms

12

(71)

5

(29)

17

(24)

54

(76)

Benches, chairs, or other seating in the respiratory waiting area are separated by at least 1 m

12

(71)

5

(29)

15

(21)

56

(79)

A separate room for conducting physical evaluations of other patients

11

(65)

6

(35)

10

(15)

61

(85)

Have ways for patients with respiratory symptoms to communicate to the COVID-19 focal person before presenting to the facility

10

(59)

7

(41)

14

(18)

57

(82)

COVID-19 triage forms and flow charts available

9

(53)

8

(47)

12

(18)

59

(82)

The facility has physical barriers to separate health workers and patients during patient review

9

(53)

8

(47)

14

(18)

59

(82)

The facility has signs to direct patients with respiratory symptoms to the respiratory waiting area

8

(47)

9

(53)

9

(11)

62

(89)

The facility has increased staff dedicated to triage for COVID-19

7

(41)

10

(59)

6

(9)

65

91)

Dedicated toilets are available for patients in the respiratory waiting area

4

(24)

13

(76)

6

(10)

65

(90)