Table 2 Characteristics of private health care facilities
From: Referral of children seeking care at private health facilities in Uganda
Characteristics | Registered drug shops N = 170 | Private clinics N = 59 | Pharmacy N = 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of facility | 170 (70.5%) | 59 (24.5) | 12 (5.0%) |
Facility location | |||
Urban | 130 (76.5%) | 53 (89.8%) | 11 (91.7%) |
Rural | 40 (23.5%) | 6 (10.2%) | 1 (8.3%) |
Facilities registered | 125 (73.5%) | 54 (91.5%) | 12 (100%) |
Where facilities are registered | |||
District (receipt seen) | 29 (23.6%) | 8 (14.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |
National drug authority (license seen) | 93 (75.6%) | 45 (83.3%) | 12 (100%) |
No response | 1 (0.9%) | 1 (1.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |
What is the busiest time at this facility? | |||
Morning (up to 12 p.m.) | 46 (27.1%) | 25 (42.4%) | 9 (75.0%) |
Afternoon (12 p.m.–5 p.m.) | 10 (5.9%) | 7 (11.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Evening (5 p.m.–7 p.m.) | 19 (46.5%) | 17 (28.8) | 1 (8.3%) |
Night (7 p.m.–12 a.m.) | 20 (11.8%) | 5 (8.5%) | 2 (16.7%) |
Facilities with a patient register | 36 (21.2%) | 50 (84.8%) | 7 (58.3%) |
Facilities selling anti-malaria drugs | 170 (100%) | 59 (100%) | 7 (100%) |
Chloroquine | 21 (12.4%) | 4 (6.8%) | 5 (41.7%) |
Fansidar (SP) | 134 (78.8%) | 52 (88.1%) | 12 (100%) |
Camoquine | 11 (6.5%) | 6 (10.2%) | 1 (8.3%) |
Quinine | 141 (82.9%) | 53 (89.8%) | 11 (91.7%) |
ACT | 166 (97.7%) | 57 (96.6%) | 12 (100%) |
Facilities selling amoxicillin | 143 (89.4%) | 58 (98.3%) | 12 (100%) |
Facilities selling zinc tablets | 131 (77.1%) | 50 (84.6%) | 12 (100%) |
Facilities selling ORS | 164 (76.5%) | 58 (98.3%) | 12 (100%) |
Facilities with stock control cards | 27 (15.9%) | 15 (25.4%) | 7 (58.3%) |
Where facilities purchase drugs | |||
From pharmacy | 169 (99.4%) | 59 (100%) | 12 (100%) |
Health units | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Open markets | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |