Table 2 Description of participating health units (n = 44)
Characteristic | N (%) | Median (range) | Missing |
|---|---|---|---|
Urban | 22 (50.0%) | 0 | |
Months since health unit introduced ART | 21 (1-71) | 5 | |
Number of ART-related patient encounters during most recent month | 145 (9-2090) | 4 | |
TM's tasks include: | |||
Staging | 37 (88.1%) | 2 | |
Initiate co-trimoxazole | 38 (90.5%) | 2 | |
Request CD4 count | 36 (87.8%) | 3 | |
Request other labs | 39 (95.1%) | 3 | |
Diagnose and treat OI | 40 (97.6%) | 3 | |
Initiate ART | 38 (90.5%) | 2 | |
In-hospital care for patients on ART | 18 (46.2%) | 5 | |
Laboratory and imaging capacity (on-site availability of test) | |||
CD4 count | 6 (14.6%) | 3 | |
Complete blood count | 30 (75.0%) | 4 | |
Transaminases | 19 (48.7%) | 5 | |
Hemoglobin | 37 (88.1%) | 2 | |
Sputum smear microscopy for detection of acid-fast bacilli | 41 (97.6%) | 2 | |
CSF cell count | 20 (55.6%) | 8 | |
CSF india ink preparation | 15 (39.5%) | 6 | |
Rapid malaria test | 42 (97.7%) | 1 | |
Chest radiograph | 14 (35.0%) | 4 |