Components appreciation

Elements of measurement

Assessment criteria

Diagnosis

good

bad

1) The microscopy test is made for the detection of malaria

-The diagnosis is good if 1) is achieved.

Treatment

good

bad

2) Set up malaria treatment consists of injectable artemether or artesunate or quinine salts

-The treatment is good if the elements 2) to 4) are met;

-The treatment is bad if one of the 2) to 4) elements are not respected.

3) The prescription of the daily dose of antimalarial is right

4) The daily dose of antimalarial is distributed properly over 24 hours

5) Care is given to one or several signs according to the symptomatology of the sickness (anaemia, hypoglycaemia, convulsion)

Monitoring

good

bad

6) Body temperature is taken daily

-Surveillance is good if the elements 6) and 12) at least are met;

-Surveillance is bad if one of the two above mentioned modalities are not respected.

7) Blood pressure is taken daily

8) A test of the control of the GE (with or without the parasite density) or TDR is done

9) The haemoglobinuria control is carried out when there is severe anaemia

10) Blood sugar control is carried out when there is hypoglycaemia

11) Nursing of the sick is performed if it is comatose

12) The visit is made to the patient by personnel during his stay in the hospital