Table 7 Quality of care
Variable | Overall | KNH n (%) | TDH n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
How frequent are clinic visits | ||||
Week/fortnightly | 6 (3.0) | 3 (2.5) | 3 (3.8) | <0.001 |
Between 1–3 month | 135 (67.5) | 61 (50.8) | 74 (92.6) | |
6 months | 59 (29.5) | 56 (46.7) | 3 (3.8) | |
Attend clinical appointments as scheduled | ||||
Yes | 170 (85.0) | 102(85.0) | 68 (85.0) | 1.000 |
No | 30 (15.0) | 18 (15.0) | 12 (15.0) | |
Tests during routine check up | ||||
RBS | 199 (99.5) | 119 (99.2) | 80 (100.0) | 1.000 |
BP | 195 (97.5) | 115 (95.8) | 80 (100.0) | 0.159 |
HbA1c | 5 (2.5) | 5 (4.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0.159 |
Urinalysis | 33 (16.5) | 9 (7.5) | 24 (30.0) | <0.001 |
WT | 74 (37.0) | 28 (23.3) | 46 (57.5) | <0.001 |
Ever missed medications in past 6 months? | ||||
Yes | 46 (23.0) | 29 (24.2) | 17 (21.3) | 0.631 |
No | 154 (77.0) | 91 (75.8) | 63 (78.8) | |
Are Diabetic drugs always available | ||||
Yes all the drugs | 39 (19.5) | 33 (27.5) | 6 (7.5) | <0.001 |
Yes some drugs are available | 145 (72.5) | 84 (70.0) | 61 (76.3) | |
No | 16 (8.0) | 3 (2.5) | 13 (16.3) | |
IF DM drugs unavailable, source? | ||||
Chemist | 159 (98.8) | 85 (97.7) | 74 (100.0) | 0.500 |
Don’t buy | 2 (1.2) | 2 (2.3) | 0 (0.0) | |