Tuberculosis Screening Fidelity Among Diabetes Providers in Ubungo District

Edwin Chavala's dataset contains de-identified responses from 94 healthcare providers across 20 public health facilities in Ubungo District, Tanzania. It assesses implementation fidelity levels for tuberculosis screening among diabetes mellitus patients, with analysis conducted using a modified Poisson regression model.

Use Cases

• Analyze factors associated with provider-level implementation fidelity (low or high) using regression techniques.
• Examine the distribution of fidelity levels across different facility types (hospitals, health centers, dispensaries).
• Study correlations between provider characteristics and TB screening practices for diabetes patients.

Strengths

• Data from 94 healthcare providers offers a specific sample size for analysis.
• Covers 20 distinct public health facilities, providing facility-level context.
• Includes fidelity levels (low/high) as a key analytical variable.

Limitations

• Small sample size of 94 providers limits statistical power for subgroup analysis.
• Data is confined to a single district (Ubungo), limiting geographic generalizability.
• Unknown column structure and sample data restrict detailed understanding of available features.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Edwin Chavala.

Collection Method

Collected via questionnaire from healthcare providers.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.