Table 3 Human resources development experiences across different levels of facilities in Uganda, 2017
Variable | Facility level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
HCIII n = 57(%) | HCIV n = 18(%) | G. hospital n = 19(%) | RRH n = 6(%) | |
Trainings on laboratory safety, TB, malaria and HIV in the last 12 months | ||||
Formal training on site | 25(43.9) | 10(55.6) | 16(84.2) | 6(100.0) |
Formal training at national laboratory | 11(19.3) | 7(38.9) | 9(47.4) | 5(83.3) |
Formal training at international laboratory | 3(5.3) | 0(0.0) | 2(10.5) | 3(50.0) |
Any informal training on site | 29(50.9) | 11(61.1) | 14(73.7) | 6(100.0) |
Duration of training | ||||
1 day or less | 16(64.0) | 6(60.0) | 10(62.5) | 6(100.0) |
2–5 days | 06(24.0) | 3(30.0) | 2(12.5) | 1(16.7) |
1–2 weeks | 03(12.0) | 1(10.0) | 4(24.0) | 2(33.3) |
Last supervisory visit | ||||
< 3 months | 45(78.9) | 16(88.9) | 13(68.4) | 3(50.0) |
3 months to < 6 months | 5(8.8) | 1(5.6) | 3(15.1) | 0(0.0) |
6 months | 4(7.0) | 0(0.0) | 2(10.5) | 0(0.0) |
Never | 3(5.3) | 1(5.6) | 1(5.3) | 0(0.0) |
Institution which conducted supervision | ||||
MOH (CPHL, NTRL, UVRI) | 20(37.0) | 9(52.9) | 14(77.8) | 6(100.0) |
DHT (District Laboratory Focal Person (DLFP), District Health Officer (DHO)) | 37(68.5) | 14(82.4) | 13(72.2) | 0(0.0) |
Implementing partners | 20(37.0) | 9(52.9) | 6(33.3) | 0(0.0) |
Focus of the supervision | ||||
Integrated programme | 46(85.2) | 13(76.5) | 15(83.3) | 3(50.0) |
Vertical programme | 7(13.0) | 3(17.6) | 3(16.7) | 3(50.0) |
Do not know | 1(1.9) | 1(5.9) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) |
Programmes supervised | ||||
Malaria | 31(57.4) | 10(58.8) | 11(61.1) | 3(50.0) |
Sexually Transmitted Inifections (STI) | 21(38.9) | 8(47.1) | 7(38.9) | 3(50.0) |
HIV | 40(74.1) | 13(76.5) | 14(77.8) | 4(66.7) |
Tuberculosis (TB) | 35(64.8) | 12(70.6) | 14(77.8) | 4(66.7) |
Others [general lab practices, Quality Control (QC), biosafety] | 22(40.7) | 6(35.2) | 5(27.8) | 1(16.7) |