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 |