Table 2 Role of IC officer
Total | No officer | Officer | Difference in proportion (95 % confidence) between officer and no officer | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC SOPs | 19 (61.3 %) | 4 (33.3 %) | 15 (78.9 %) | 45.6 % (9.0, 71.5) | 0.022 |
Sufficient waiting area space | 28 (93.3 %) | 10 (83.3 %) | 18 (100 %) | 16.7 % (−4.1, 42.5) | 0.152 |
Surveillance of HCW | 19 (61.3 %) | 4 (33.3 %) | 15 (78.9 %) | 45.6 % (8.8, 72.5) | 0.022 |
TB IC policies monitored | 25 (80.6 %) | 7 (58.3 %) | 18 (94.7 %) | 36.4 % (6.2, 63.9) | 0.022 |
ID, Separation of patients with symptoms | 22 (71 %) | 7 (58.3 %) | 15 (78.9 %) | 20.6 % (−12.8, 52.6) | 0.253 |
Separate sputum collection | 25 (80.6 %) | 7 (58.3 %) | 18 (94.7 %) | 36.4 % (6.0, 64.3) | 0.022 |
Ventilation | 25 (80.6 %) | 7 (58.3 %) | 18 (94.7 %) | 36.4 % (5.9, 64.2) | 0.022 |
PPE available | 30 (96.8 %) | 11 (91.7 %) | 19 (100 %) | 8.3 % (−8.0, 33.2) | 0.387 |
N95 or equivalent masks | 27 (87.1 %) | 10 (83.3 %) | 17 (89.5 %) | 6.1 % (−18.3, 35.2) | 0.63 |
Fit testing for masks | 13 (43.3 %) | 3 (25 %) | 10 (55.6 %) | 30.6 % (−6.0, 59) | 0.141 |