Table 3 Comparison of drug stocks, training and availability of diagnostic and treatment guidelines among private and public health facilities in Mukono District
Private facilities n (%) | Public health facilities n (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Drug stocks | |||
Coartem | 235/241 (98%) | 50/53 (94%) | 0.22 |
Chloroquine | 30/240 (12.5) | 2/53 (3.7) | 0.06 |
Quinine | 205/241 (85) | 28/53 (52.8) | >0.01* |
Amoxycillin | 213/231 (92) | 52/53 (98) | 0.12 |
Gentamycin | 131/231 (57) | 31/53 (58) | 0.81 |
Zinc | 193/241 (80) | 50/53 (94) | 0.01* |
ORS | 234/241 (97) | 51/53 (96) | 0.74 |
Stock cards | 49/241 (20) | 52/53 (98) | 0.001* |
Diagnostic equipment/guidelines | |||
Thermometer | 229/241 (95) | 50/53 (94) | 0.83 |
Functioning microscope | 51/241 (21) | 29/53 (55%) | <0.01* |
Malaria treatment guidelines | 61/239 (26) | 38/53 (72) | <0.01* |
Availability of a laboratory | 44/241 (18%) | 31/53 (58) | <0.01* |
Weighing scale | 19/241 (8) | 43/53 (81) | <0.01* |
Respiratory timer | 5/241 (2) | 1/53 (2) | 0.93 |
Bin for disposal of sharps | 151/241 (63) | 52/53 (98) | <0.01* |