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Table 3 Improvements in behaviour, services, environmental conditions & monitoring

From: The health system accountability impact of prison health committees in Zambia

 

Improved Service / Environmental Conditions

F1-M

F2-F

F3-M

F4-F

F5-M

F7-M

F8-M

Total

1

PrHC support to prison clinic: counselling, health education, TB symptom screening

1

 

1

 

1

 

1

4

2

HIV counselling and accompanied referrals

 

1

 

1

   

2

3

Adherence support for inmates with chronic conditions

 

1

 

1

   

2

4

Prompted Officer in Charge to commit engaging Works Department to unblock drains in inmate bathrooms

  

1

    

1

5

Improved notification / upward reporting of health issues to Office in Charge

  

1

 

1

1

1

4

6

PrHC led ban on indoor smoking enforced by senior (Special Stage) inmates

  

1

    

1

7

Advocacy to ensure inmates’ receive timely follow-up visits to clinic

   

1

   

1

8

Prompted local council to restart rubbish collection improving general hygiene Improved notification / upward reporting of health issues to Officer in Charge

     

1

 

1

9

New health and safety measures for food storage and rubbish removal

      

1

1

 

Total

1

2

4

3

2

2

3

17

  1. F6-F: None recorded. Non-PrHC members noted lack of knowledge of the group / its purpose