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Table 3 Structure-related measuring item of tuberculosis patients with directly observed treatment, short - course strategy in Gamo Zone public health facilities, 2021

From: Tuberculosis patients’ satisfaction with directly observed treatment short course strategy and associated factors in Southern Ethiopia: a mixed method study

Measuring items of structure-related factors

Strongly dissatisfied f(%)

Dissatisfied

f(%)

Neutral

f(%)

Satisfied f(%)

Strongly satisfied f(%)

You are satisfied with:

Availability of necessary equipment, drugs, and laboratory reagents to treat TB

8(2.23)

10(2.79)

80(22.35)

176(49.16)

84(23.46)

Easy access to the HCPs as you need

0(0)

8(2.23)

37(10.34)

209(58.38)

104(29.05)

Easy access to HCPs to re-fill your medication

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8(2.23)

28(7.82)

207(57.82)

115(32.12)

The waiting area and safety of seats in the waiting area

4(1.12)

15(4.19)

45(12.57)

216(60.34)

78(21.79)

The registration, treatment room comfortableness, and availability

4(1.12)

20(5.59)

54(15.08)

202(56.42)

78(21.79)

The safeness of the facility for the patients

8(2.23)

9(2.51)

43(12.01)

221(61.73)

77(21.51)

Availability of signage/ directions guidance on where to go in the health facility

16(4.47)

66(18.44)

36(10.06)

212(59.22)

28(7.82)

Cleanness, goodness, and working order of the latrine

20(5.59)

46(12.85)

44(12.29)

206(57.54)

42(11.73)

Treatment room keeping your privacy

1(0.28)

8(2.23)

24(6.70)

239(66.76)

86(24.02)

Availability of safe water to take medication

9(2.51)

38(10.61)

54(15.08)

186(51.96)

71(19.83)

  1. Key: f = frequency, %= percentage