| Variable of assessment |
Proportions (%) of respondents |
| Central [N=92] |
Eastern [N=88] |
Northern [N=59] |
Western [N=146] |
| Think dangerous organisms are a threat to Biosecurity |
100 |
100 |
96.6 |
99.5 |
| Claimed to have knowledge of list of agents |
55.4 |
59.1 |
55.9 |
36.3 |
| A law for a list of dangerous biological agents exists |
6.5 |
21.6 |
37.3 |
32.2 |
| A need to register highly pathogenic agents exists |
81.5 |
71.6 |
79.7 |
71.2 |
| Steps for implementation of BTWC exists |
37 |
22.7 |
10.2 |
5.5 |
| Steps for implementation of UN1540 exists |
37 |
22.7 |
10.2 |
5.5 |
| Aware of a policy/law addressing Biosafety/Biosecurity |
29.3 |
42 |
42.4 |
42.5 |
| Measures to prevent stockpiling of agents/toxins exist |
67.4 |
55.7 |
62.7 |
51.4 |
| There is comprehensive recording of events and processes |
69.6 |
65.9 |
59.3 |
48.6 |
| Specimen transfers are done with permits and certificates |
48.9 |
70.5 |
44.1 |
41.1 |
| Specimen are handled by approved containers and labeled |
94.6 |
62.5 |
67.8 |
59.6 |
| Have measures to destroy/divert biological agents/toxins |
73.9 |
47.7 |
42.4 |
59.6 |
| Measures to protect public from agents and toxins exist |
88 |
52.3 |
55.9 |
63 |
| Staff is relatively trained in Biosafety and Biosecurity |
60.9 |
48.9 |
45.8 |
46.6 |
| Initiatives to improve Biosafety and Biosecurity exist |
66.3 |
55.7 |
54.2 |
56.2 |
| Uganda has adequate disease monitoring system |
26.1 |
36.4 |
54.2 |
53.4 |
