Health Facilities’ Readiness to Manage Hypertension and Diabetes Cases at Primary Health Facilities in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District, Uganda

Table 1

Background characteristics of health facilities in the study site (study variables and their measurements).

Parameter	Parameter description
Readiness	State of being prepared to manage HTN and diabetes cases.
HFs, technological readiness domains
Basic equipment	Observed functional sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, weighing scale, glucometer, and glucometer stripes available in the service area or clinic.
Essential medicine	Observed valid medicine listed for use at HCIII level to manage HTN and diabetes available in the service area or clinic (HTN: Bendroflumethiazide, nifedipine, and methyldopa; Diabetes: metformin and glibenclamide).
Diagnostic	Observed the ability to conduct on-site tests for blood sugar, urine (protein and ketones) in the service area or clinic.
HFs, clinical readiness domains
Guideline	Observed diagnosis and treatment guidelines for HTN and diabetes available in the service area or clinic.
Job aid	Observed Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials on HTN and diabetes displayed in the clinic.
Trained staff	Facility has at least one HCW trained on HTN and diabetes management in the last 2 years.
Supervision	Facility received at least one supervision visit from the higher level (health management team) in the last 3 months.
HCWs, readiness domains
Knowledge	HCW scored ≥8/10 when assessed using case scenarios/questions on HTN and diabetes management.
Experience	HCW self-reported managing at least ≥5 cases each of HTN and diabetes in the last three months.
Confidence	HCW self-reported being confident in managing HTN and diabetes.
Training	HCW self-reported receiving an in-service training on HTN and diabetes management in the last two years.
Supervision	HCW self-reported receiving supervision on NCDs’ (HTN and diabetes) management in the last three months.