Table 3.
distribution of chronic disease comorbidities by facility (n=398)
| Condition | QECH: N=205, n (%) | KCH: N=193, n (%) | Total: N=398, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV and AIDS | 113 (55.12) | 60 (3209) | 173 (43.47) |
| Diabetes | 1 (0.49) | 1 (0.52) | 2 (0.50) |
| Hypertension | 19 (9.27) | 14 (7.25) | 33 (8.29) |
| Heart failure | 1 (0.49) | 1 (0.52) | 2 (0.50) |
| Stroke | 1 (0.49) | 1 (0.52) | 2 (0.50) |
| Renal failure | 1 (0.49) | - | 1 (0.25) |
| Hepatitis | 1 (0.49) | - | 1 (0.25) |
| Peptic ulcer disease | - | 6 (3.11) | 6 (1.51) |
| Dementia | 1 (0.49) | 7 (3.63)) | 8 (2.01) |
| Rheumatic disease | 3 (1.46) | 8 (4.15) | 11 (2.76) |
| Depression | 3 (1.46) | 32 (16.58) | 35 (8.79) |
| Chronic bronchitis | 1 (0.49) | - | 1 (0.25) |
| Asthma | 3 (1.46) | 5 (2.59) | 8 (2.01) |
| Malnutrition | 1 (0.49) | 4 (2.07) | 5 (1.26) |
| Tuberculosis | 18 (8.78) | 7 (3.63) | 25 (6.28) |
| Anemia | 16(7.80) | 18 (9.33) | 34 (8.54) |
| Skin ulcer | 3 (1.46) | 1 (0.52) | 4 (1.01) |