COVID-19 facility level assessment on adherence to infection prevention and control standard operating procedure recommendations
| COVID-19 hospitals (n=31) | Non-COVID-19 hospitals (n=47) | |||
| n (%) | 95% CI | n (%) | 95% CI | |
| Infection prevention and control measures | ||||
| Facility has SOP and protection measures | 26 (83.87) | 68.2% to 93.57% | 40 (85.11) | 72.97% to 93.08% |
| Facility is fenced with restricted access | 30 (96.77) | 85.9% to 99.65% | 43 (91.49) | 81.02% to 97.06% |
| The entrance and exit of the facility are clearly identified with personnel stationed to control flow of patients | 30 (96.77) | 85.9% to 99.65% | 46 (97.87) | 90.48% to 99.77% |
| The patient flow is clearly signed | 22 (70.97) | 53.66% to 84.56% | 35 (74.47) | 60.81% to 85.22% |
| Access to caregivers’ rooms is restricted to one caregiver per patient | 18 (58.06) | 40.62% to 74.08% | 25 (53.19) | 39.09% to 66.91% |
| Minimum of 1-metre distance between all patients in the waiting area | 8 (25.81) | 13.03% to 42.87% | 13 (27.66) | 16.48% to 41.5% |
| Presence of a triage area to screen visitors | 19 (61.29) | 43.77% to 76.81% | 23 (48.94) | 35.07% to 62.93% |
| Personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand sanitising availability | ||||
| Sufficient water available at all times | 26 (83.8) | 68.2% to 93.5% | 35 (74.4) | 60.8% to 85.2% |
| Hand sanitiser is available for staff use at all times | 26 (83.8) | 68.2% to 93.5% | 35 (74.4) | 60.8% to 85.2% |
| Appropriate PPE is available for all staff | 24 (77.4) | 60.7% to 89.2% | 26 (55.3) | 41.1% to 68.8% |
| Appropriate PPE for all staff involved in direct patient care | 23 (74.1) | 57.1% to 86.9% | 38 (80.8) | 67.9% to 90% |
| Appropriate (PPE) for cleaning and disinfection staff | 19 (61.2) | 43.7% to 76.8% | 28 (59.5) | 45.3% to 72.6% |
| Appropriate (PPE) for all waste management staff | 19 (61.2) | 43.7% to 76.8% | 28 (59.5) | 45.3% to 72.6% |
SOP, standard operating procedures.