Percentage of patients achieving key standards or key measurements, in 2006a, 2006b and 2008
| 2006a | 2006b | 2008 | p Value | ||||
| n | Number achieved (%) | n | Number achieved (%) | n | Number achieved (%) | ||
| Completion of treatment | 19 | 16 (84) | 58 | 32 (55%) | 59 | 56 (94) | <0.0001 (3-way Fisher exact test) |
| Counselling regarding HIV in first month | 22 | 7 (32) | – | – | 64 | 44 (69) | 0.005 |
| Assessed for requiring DOT | 22 | 1* (5) | – | – | 64 | 59* (92) | <0.0001 |
| Uninterrupted medication | 20 | 3 (15) | – | – | 64 | 59 (92) | <0.0001 |
| Monthly reviews (clinic or community) | 21 | 13 (59) | – | – | 61 | 53 (86) | 0.004 |
| Number | – | – | Number | ||||
| Mean % of clinic or community reviews not attended (95% CI) | 22 | 17% (4 to 30) | – | – | 64 | 6% (2 to 10) | 0.01 |
22 patients were included for the audit in 2006a. 117 patients were referred to the TB nurses during 2008; 64 were suitable for audit. 61 patients were notified to the HPA in 2006.
*One patient in each year required directly observed therapy (DOT).