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%) |