Table 3.
Distribution of facility characteristics, self-reported services offered and mean attendance by level of facility in Mbale district, Uganda
| Characteristics and services offered | Total = 54 (%) | RRH (1) | HCIV (4) | HCIII (36) | HCII (13) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health facility (ownership) | |||||
| Government | 38 (70.4) | 1 | 3 | 26 | 8 |
| Private NGO/Mission | 16 (29.6) | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| Location | |||||
| Urban | 17 (31.5) | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| Peri urban | 20 (37.0) | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 |
| Rural | 17 (31.5) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Staffing levels per cadre | |||||
| Doctor (yes) | 18 (33.3) | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| Clin. Officer (yes) | 47 (87.0) | 1 | 4 | 36 | 6 |
| Nurse/Midwife | 54 (100) | 1 | 4 | 36 | 13 |
| Service available | |||||
| Both in and out-patient care | 40 (74.1) | 1 | 4 | 31 | 4 |
| Only outpatient care | 14 (25.9) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| Health facility self-reported ability to screen, diagnose and/or treat SUD | |||||
| Only screen and diagnose | 5 (9.3) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Screen, diagnose, and Treat | 38 (70.4) | 1 | 4 | 34 | 9 |
| SUD Conditions managed | |||||
| Substance-induced withdrawals | 44 (81.5) | 1 | 3 | 33 | 7 |
| Substance-induced psychosis | 7 (12.9) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Substance-induced depression | 45 (83.3) | 1 | 3 | 31 | 10 |
| Type of SUD treatment offered | |||||
| Psychological treatments | 51 (94.4) | 1 | 4 | 35 | 11 |
| Drug treatments | 52 (96.3) | 1 | 4 | 36 | 11 |
| Both | 50 (92.6) | 1 | 4 | 35 | 10 |
| Psychological treatment | |||||
| Individual therapy | 51 (94.4) | 1 | 4 | 35 | 11 |
| Family therapy | 33 (61.1) | 1 | 3 | 23 | 6 |
| Group therapy | 20 (37.0) | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
| Drug treatments | |||||
| Benzodiazepines | 17 (31.5) | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Antipsychotics | 14 (25.9) | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| Anti-anxiety drugs | 18 (33.3) | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| Antidepressants | 25 (46.3) | 1 | 3 | 20 | 1 |
| Mood stabilizers | 13 (24.1) | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Anticonvulsants | 45 (83.3) | 1 | 4 | 31 | 9 |
| Vitamins | 38 (70.4) | 1 | 4 | 25 | 8 |
| Health facility average number of outpatient attendance (in the month of May 2022) | |||||
| All cases Mean (SD) (May 2022) | 7452 (539.5) | 707 | 1531 (916.3) | 809 (469.6) | 358 (229.3) |
| SUD screened (SD) (May 2022) | 449.2 (502.1) | 174 | 752 (670.9) | 499 (528.0) | 197 (275.1) |
| SUD treated (SD) (May 2022) | 4.2 (8.5) | 33 | 12 (7.5) | 4 (8.3) | 0.5 (0.7) |
| SUD referred (SD) (May 2022) | 1 (3.9) | 4 | 3 (6) | 1 (4.2) | 0.8 (2.7) |