Table 4.
Human resources strengthening experiences in hub and non-hub laboratories, 2017
| Variable (yes) | Hub n = 16(%) |
Non-hub n = 84 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Formal training on site | 14(87.5) | 43(51.2) |
| Formal training at national laboratory | 8(50.0) | 24(28.6) |
| Formal training at international laboratory | 3(18.8) | 5(60.0) |
| Any informal training on site | 13(81.2) | 47(56.0) |
| Duration of training | ||
| 1 day or less | 14(87.5) | 61(72.6) |
| 2–5 days | 0(0.0) | 21(25.0) |
| 1–2 weeks | 2(12.5) | 2(2.4) |
| Last supervisory visit | ||
| Within the last month | 7(43.8) | 47(56.0) |
| ≥ 1 month to < 3 months | 6(37.5) | 20(23.8) |
| ≥ 3 months to < 6 months | 1(6.2) | 8(9.5) |
| ≥ 6 months | 2(12.5) | 4(4.8) |
| Never | 0(0.0) | 5(6.0) |
| Person conducted supervision | ||
| MOH (CPHL, NTRL, UVRI) | 14(87.5) | 35(41.7) |
| DHT (DLFP, DHO) | 7(43.7) | 57(67.9) |
| Implementing partners (Baylor, Strengthening TB and HIV&AIDS Responses in East Central Uganda Project (STAR EC), USAID RHITES-South West Project (SW project), The Maternal and Neonatal Implementation for Equitable Systems (MANIFEST), USAID, ACCESS, SUSTAIN) | 4(25.0) | 31(36.9) |
| Focus of the supervision | ||
| Multi-programme | 11(68.8) | 66(78.6) |
| One programme | 5(31.2) | 11(13.1) |
| Don’t know | 0(0.0) | 2(2.4) |
| Programmes supervised | ||
| Malaria | 8(50.0) | 47(56.0) |
| STI | 7(43.8) | 32(38.1) |
| HIV | 10(62.5) | 61(72.6) |
| TB | 11(68.8) | 54(64.3) |
| Others [general lablaoratory practices, QC, biosafety] | 4(25.0) | 30(35.7) |