WHO recommends parasitological confirmation of malaria before commencing ACT (TRUE or FALSE)

n (%)

Public sector

166 (97.7%)

Private sector

75 (96.4%)

Strict adherence to RDT results reduces over-treatment and drug wastage (TRUE or FALSE)

Public sector

48 (28.2%)

Private sector

37 (48.1%)

Strict adherence to RDT result has a positive effect on the health outcome of the patient (TRUE or FALSE)

Public sector

65 (38.2%)

Private sector

29 (37.7%)

performing a repeat test when RDT is negative renders the test result more useful (TRUE or FALSE)

Public sector

71 (41.8%)

Private sector

40 (52.1%)

RDT confirmation of malaria before treatment is cost effective relative to presumptive treatment (TRUE or FALSE)

Public sector

146 (86.0%)

Private sector

69 (89.6%)

Malaria RDT results are best read 15-20 minutes after the test (TRUE or FALSE)

Public sector

154 (90.6%)

Private sector

52 (67.5%)

performance of malaria RDT may be influenced by parasite density in the sampled blood (TRUE or FALSE)

Public sector

87 (50.9%)

Private sector

52 (68.4%)