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Table 2 Performance of the various outcomes pooled across hospitals

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

Indicator

Cases available

n(% [95% CI])

Median (IQR) for hospital specific proportions

Range hospital specific estimates

Quinine loading dose for malaria patients*

433

320 (74 [62–83])

72 [30–86]

0 to 100

Zinc prescription for diarrhoea/dehydration

271

179 (66 [57–74])

62 [53–80]

29 to 92

Correct crystalline penicillin dose for pneumonia

597

395 (92 [88–95])

95 [90–100]

77 to 100

HIV testing for all admitted children

1298

156 (12 [7-19])

8 [2-16]

0 to 47

  1. aFrom 19 out of the 22 hospitals.