Table 3 Resources and staff available at hemodialysis centers in Kosovo in December 2015
Hemodialysis center | Patients n | Patients per doctor n | Patients per nurse n | Dialysis machines n | Separate premises for HCV-positive patients | Sufficient supply of gloves | Sufficient supply of sterile gauze | Sufficient supply of disinfection material | Anti-HCV test available prior to start of dialysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Center 1 | 185 (26.1%) | 37 | 5.8 | 56 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Center 2 | 70 (9. 9%) | 70 | 5.8 | 18 | Yes | Yes in last year, poor quality | Yes | Yes | No |
Center 3 | 94 (13.3%) | 47 | 6.3 | 22 | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Center 4 | 176 (24.9%) | 44 | 6.5 | 37 | No | No | No | No | No |
Center 5 | 50 (7.1%) | 50 | 5 | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Center 6 | 64 (9.0%) | 16 | 4.3 | 20 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Center 7 | 69 (9.7%) | 69 | 3.8 | 22 | Yes | Yes in last year, poor quality | No | No | No |
Total | 708 | 39 | 5.5 | 205 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |