Table 1.
Characteristics of the EPHCCs represented (n = 64)
| Median (IQR) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of medical doctors present at EPHCC in a day (24/7) | 2 (2) | ||
| Number of nurses present at EPHCC in a day (24/7) | 4 (6) | ||
| n (%) | |||
| Doctors on call at home | Yes | 36 (59) | |
| No | 25 (41) | ||
|
Call out time for doctors at home (For EPHCC’s that have this arrangement) |
< 30 min | 22 (61.1) | |
| 31–60 min | 13 (36.1) | ||
| 61–90 min | 1 (2.8) | ||
| > 90 min | - | ||
| Distance from EPHCC to nearest referral hospital | < 50 km | 44 (68.8) | |
| 51–100 km | 11 (17.2) | ||
| 101–150 km | 4 (6.3) | ||
| 151–200 km | 1 (1.6) | ||
| > 200 km | 4 (6.3) | ||
| Type of nearest referral hospital (35) | Regional trauma center/University hospital | 16 (25) | |
| Large emergency hospital | 27 (42.2) | ||
| Emergency hospital | 20 (31.3) | ||
| Non-emergency hospital | 1 (1.6) | ||
EPHCC = Emergency primary health care center. IQR = Interquartile range