Table 2 Distribution of primary health care facilities with optimal infrastructure and activities of infection control
Domains | Among all observed PHCs (N = 17) | Among observed PHCs which provide DOT for MDR-TB (N = 7) |
|---|---|---|
n | n | |
Optimal infrastructure | ||
 Layout and zoning | 8 | 1 |
 Airflow | 9 | 2 |
 Available exhaust fan | 2 | 1 |
 Maintain exhaust fan | 0 | 0 |
 Available specific infectious waste disposal | 16 | 7 |
 Infectious waste disposal system | 6 | 3 |
 Air ventilation in laboratory | 9 | 4 |
 Specific sputum collection area | 6 | 5 |
 Available hand scrub liquid | 10 | 5 |
 Available and utilized surgical masks for patients | 15 | 6 |
Optimal activities | ||
 Triage | 14 | 4 |
 Education | 8 | 3 |
 Separation | 10 | 3 |