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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of ACT† prescription according to tests results, and clinical malaria* for all febrile patients in pre- and post-RDT implementation areas

From: Increased use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests improves targeting of anti-malarial treatment in rural Tanzania: implications for nationwide rollout of malaria rapid diagnostic tests

Variable

Crude Odd ratio

95%CI

p-value

Adjusted Odd ratio

95%CI

p-value

Type of diagnosis

mRDT

Ref

     

Microscopy

0.59

0.37-0.93

0.02

0.61¥

0.38-1.01

0.054

Clinical diagnosis

1.29

0.87-1.91

0.21

1.30¥

0.87-1.95

0.201

Season

High season

Ref

     

Low season

0.64

0.43-0.97

0.036

0.67†

0.45-1.00

0.048

Site

Ifakara HDSS (pre-mRDT)

Ref

     

Rufiji HDSS (post-mRDT)

0.74

0.49-1.12

0.15

0.72‡

0.48-1.10

0.127

  1. ¥: adjusted for season and site.
  2. †: adjusted for type of diagnosis and site.
  3. ‡: adjusted for type of diagnosis and season.
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Malaria Journal

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