Table 3.
COVID 19 care and provision of facilities.
| Total hospitals = 33 HCW = 1300 |
Public hospitals; n = 18 HCW = 780 |
Private hospitals; n = 15 HCW = 520 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Sufficient PPE provided to HCW by hospitals | 158(12%) | 88(11%) | 70(13%) |
| Health care staff trained for PPE (mask use, donning and doffing, mask fitting) done | 138 (11%) | 72(9%) | 66(13%) |
| HCW were frequently updated regarding latest Covid-19 statistics, treatment protocols and prevention measures by hospital | 126(10%) | 60 (8%) | 66(13%) |
| hospital provided facility of serum Covid antibody testing | 19(57%) | 6(33%) | 13(86%) |
| serum Covid antibody testing were provided free of cost for hospital health care providers | 21(63%) | 14(78%) | 7(46%) |
| hospital provided facility of Covid PCR testing through nasal swab | 30(91%) | 16(89%) | 14(93%) |
| nasal swab Covid PCR testing was provided free of cost for hospital health care providers | 11(33%) | 4(22%) | 7(46%) |
| hospital provided designated screening area/counter in emergency, OPD, ward and/or ICU to screen patients for Covid-19 | 24(73%) | 11(61%) | 13(86%) |
| neurology tele-health (web based/telephonic) services been started for clinically stable patients | 15(45%) | 9(50%) | 6(40%) |
| patients admitted to neurology services screened for Covid-19 as per WHO/CDC history and exam algorithm | 14(42%) | 4(22%) | 10(66%) |