Table 2.
TBIC indicators reported by provincial and national TB facilities to the NTP, 2009-2013a
| Indicator | Number of facilities | Period of reporting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2011 | 2012-2013 | Total (with information/answer ‘yes’ for both periods) | ||
| TBIC plan | ||||
| Number (%) with information | 64 | 56 | 53 | |
| Number (%) yes | 48 (75 %) | 45 (80 %) | 37 (70 %) | |
| TBIC focal person | ||||
| Number (%) with information | 63 | 56 | 52 | |
| Number (%) yes | 52 (83 %) | 47 (84 %) | 38 (73 %) | |
| PPE provided to staff | ||||
| Number with TB culture lab | 23 | 24 | 20 | |
| Number of those answering the question | 23 | 21 | 19 | |
| Number (%) of those with PPE | 14 (61 %) | 19 (90 %) | 11 (55 %) | |
| Number with MDR-TB ward | 15 | 24 | 14 | |
| Number of those answering the question | 15 | 22 | 12 | |
| Number (%) of those with PPE | 10 (67 %) | 22 (100 %) | 9 (64 %) | |
aAbbreviations used: TB tuberculosis, IC infection control, NTP national tuberculosis program, MDR multidrug resistant, PPE personal protective equipment