Question

Department

Correct Response

It is important to make a parasite-based confirmation of malaria diagnosis before commencing treatment

General Outpatient

17 (70.8%)

Internal Medicine

16 (53.3%)

Paediatrics

22 (68.8%)

OVERALL

55 (64.0%)

MALARIA RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST is not very useful

General Outpatient

24 (100.0%)

Internal Medicine

24 (80.0%)

Paediatrics

30 (93.8%)

OVERALL

78 (90.7%)

MALARIA RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST endangers the patient by delaying initiation of treatment

General Outpatient

24 (100.0%)

Internal Medicine

29 (96.7%)

Paediatrics

30 (93.8%)

OVERALL

83 (96.5%)

Presumptive diagnosis of malaria through presenting symptoms is still better

General Outpatient

23 (95.8%)

Internal Medicine

16 (53.3%)

Paediatrics

22 (68.8%)

OVERALL

61 (70.9%)

Malaria diagnosis is always clear on listening to the patient

General Outpatient

22 (91.7%)

Internal Medicine

22 (73.3%)

Paediatrics

22 (68.8%)

OVERALL

66 (76.7%)

MALARIA RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST is hazardous

General Outpatient

24 (100.0%)

Internal Medicine

27 (90.0%)

Paediatrics

27 (84.4%)

OVERALL

78 (90.7%)

MALARIA RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST can reduce the quantity of anti-malaria drugs consumed in a community

General Outpatient

22 (91.7%)

Internal Medicine

22 (73.3%)

Paediatrics

28 (87.5%)

OVERALL

72 (83.7%)

MALARIA RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST should be encouraged and promoted

General Outpatient

24 (100.0%)

Internal Medicine

26 (86.7%)

Paediatrics

31 (96.9%)

OVERALL

81 (94.2%)