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Table 1 Distribution of cases across indicators

From: Exploring sources of variability in adherence to guidelines across hospitals in low-income settings: a multi-level analysis of a cross-sectional survey of 22 hospitals

 

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

Outcome 4

 

Prescription of quinine loading dose for malaria

Dosing accuracy of crystalline penicillin for pneumonia

Prescription of zinc for diarrhoea or dehydration

HIV testing for all admitted patients

Total case available

433

597

271

1298

Total cases with clinician data (%)

368 (85%)

468 (78%)

206 (76%)

1036 (80%)

Hospitals (No.)

19a

22

22

22

Mean n° of cases per hospital

20

27

12

59

Range of cases per hospital

1–51

13–39

4–27

54–61

Clinicians (No.)

187

226

153

337

Proportion of clinicians with one case

27%

19%

16%

34%

Mean n° of clinicians across hospital

8.5

10

7

15

Range of clinicians across hospital

1–26

3–21

3–11

5–30

Range of cases per clinician

1–11

1–20

1–10

1–46

  1. aThree sites in non-malaria endemic areas had no cases.