Figure 1
Patient ward at Home of Dignity Health Center.
Figure 2
Home of Dignity Mission statement.
Figure 3
Patient care room.
Figure 4
The on-site aquaculture farm was developed to provide a source of nutrition and revenue to support the Center’s operations.
Table 1
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients, Home of Dignity Health Center, December 1, 2013–December 31, 2017.
| Indicator | No. (%) of Patients n = 182 |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 124 (68.13) |
| Male | 58 (31.87) |
| CD4 Count on Arrival | |
| <100 | 99 (54.40) |
| 100–350 | 51 (28.02) |
| 351–500 | 15 (8.24) |
| 501–1000 | 15 (8.24) |
| 1001–1500 | 2 (1.10) |
| Arrival Status | |
| Bedridden | 99 (54.40) |
| Ambulatory* | 66 (36.26) |
| Other† | 17 (9.34) |
| Outcome | |
| Survived | 120 (65.93) |
| Deceased | 50 (27.47) |
| Lost to follow up | 12 (6.59) |
| Community Reintegration of Surviving Patients | |
| Successful | 108 (90.00) |
| Unsuccessful§ | 12 (10.00) |
[i] * Ambulatory represents persons able to walk but brought into the facility by relative or family member for treatment or illness with consent.
† Other represents persons who willingly visit the facility and request getting tested for their HIV and/or TB status.
§ Neglected or rejected by family/relatives.