Table 3 Process/procedures and timelines for a newly diagnosed client at the CTC
Variables | Total | Facility-based | Mobile | Chi square |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | P value | |
Time to complete registration and other procedure on the first day | ||||
<1 h | 5 (0.6) | 3 (0.59) | 2 (0.71) | P < 0.001 |
1–3 h | 388 (48.9) | 291 (56.8) | 97 (34.5) | |
3–5 h | 334 (42.12) | 201 (39.26) | 133 (47.33) | |
> 5 h | 54 (6.8) | 12 (2.34) | 42 (14.95) | |
NA | 12 (1.5) | 5 (0.98) | 7 (2.49) | |
Give blood for the CD4 count on same day as registration | ||||
Yes | 455 (57.4) | 278 (54.3) | 177 (62.9) | 0.006 |
No | 326 (41.1) | 229 (44.7 | 97 (34.5) | |
NA | 12 (1.5) | 5 (0.98) | 7 (2.49) | |
Time takes to receive CD4 results | ||||
Same day | 13 (1.6) | 11 (2.2) | 2 (0.7) | 0.18 |
2–7 days | 742 (93.6) | 479 (93.55) | 263 (93.59) | |
8–14 days | 26 (3.28) | 17 (3.32) | 9 (3.2) | |
NA | 12 (1.5) | 5 (0.98) | 7 (2.49) | |
Started ART | ||||
Yes | 613 (77.3) | 402 (78.5) | 211 (75.1) | 0.28 |
No | 180 (22.7) | 110 (21.5) | 70 (24.9) | |
How regularly do you check CD4 | ||||
Every 3 months | 495 (69.4) | 345 (67.4) | 150 (53.4) | P < 0.001 |
Every 6 months | 298 (32.6) | 167 (32.6) | 131 (46.6) | |
The time it takes to start ART from registration | ||||
1–7 days | 234 (38.2) | 157 (39.1) | 77 (36.5) | P < 0.001 |
8–14 days | 234 (38.2) | 174 (43.3) | 60 (28.4) | |
15–30 days | 93 (15.2) | 43 (10.7) | 50 (23.7) | |
30–90 days | 39 (6.4) | 23 (5.7) | 16 (7.6) | |
> 90 days | 13 (2.1) | 5 (1.2) | 8 (3.8) | |
Visit before starting ART | ||||
1–2 visits | 38 (6.8) | 13 (3.5) | 25 (13.5) | P < 0.001 |
3–5 visits | 519 (92.4) | 363 (96.3) | 156 (84.3) | |
6–10 visits | 5 (0.9) | 1 (0.3) | 4 (2.2) | |