Table 4 Predictors of correct dosing of artemether-lumefantrine by age and/or weight
Patient seen in health facility (N) | n (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Dispensary (N = 381) | 350 (91.8) | 1.6 (0.1-19.6) | 2.5 (0.2-26) |
Health centre (N = 114) | 106 (93.0) | 1.8 (0.1-16.3) | 1.7 (0.2-17) |
Hospital (N = 8) | 7 (87.5) | Ref | Ref |
Public health facility (N = 429) | 398 (92.8) | Ref | Ref |
Non-public health facility (N = 74) | 65 (87.8) | 0.5 (0.2-1.2) | 0.2 (0.06-0.6) |
Availability at health facility: | |||
Artemether-lumefantrine in stock (N = 458) | 422 (92.1) | 1.1 (0.4-2.9) | 0.9 (0.4-2.1) |
No artemether-lumefantrine in stock (N = 45) | 41 (91.1) | Ref | Ref |
Diagnostic capacity: mRDT or functional BS (N = 278) | 256 (92.1) | 1.0 (0.5-2.0) | 1.8 (0.5-6.1) |
No diagnostic capacity (N = 225) | 207 (92.0) | Ref | Ref |
Weighing scale available (N = 367) | 340 (92.6) | 0.7 (0.3-1.5) | 0.6 (0.3-1.5) |
No weighing scale available (N = 136) | 123 (90.4) | Ref | Ref |
Copy of treatment guidelines or reference (N = 411) | 379 (92.2) | 1.1 (0.5-2.6) | 0.6 (0.2-1.4) |
No copy of guideline (N = 92) | 84 (91.3) | Ref | Ref |
Patient seen by health worker who had: | |||
Supervision in previous six months(N = 110) | 100 (91.0) | 0.8 (0.3-1.9) | 0.6(0.3-1.0) |
No supervision previous six months (N = 393) | 363 (92.4) | Ref | Ref |
Training on use of artemether-lumefantrine (N = 224) | 203 (90.6) | 0.7 (0.4-1.3) | 0.5 (0.2-1.2) |
No training on use of artemether-lumefantrine (N = 279) | 260 (93.2) | Ref | Ref |
Patient age: | |||
<3 years (N = 177) | 172 (97.2) | Ref | Ref* |
3- <9 years (N = 145) | 123 (84.8) | 0.1 (0.05-0.5) | 0.1 (0.04-0.4) |
9- <12 years (N = 33) | 27 (81.8) | 0.1(0.04-0.4) | 0.1 (0.03-0.3) |
12 years and above (N = 148) | 141 (95.3) | 0.6 (0.2-1.9) | 0.6 (0.2-2.2) |
Patient weight: | |||
5 -15 kg (N = 241) | 234 (97.1) | Ref | Ref* |
>15 -25 kg (N = 88) | 70 (79.5) | 0.1 (0.04-0.3) | 0.1 (0.03-0.3) |
>25- 35 kg (N = 24) | 18 (75.0) | 0.1 (0.03-0.2) | 0.06 (0.01-0.2) |
>35 kg (N = 150) | 141 (94.0) | 0.6 (0.2-2.1) | 0.8 (0.2-2.8) |
Other characteristics: | |||
Had fever with present illness (N = 463) | 449 (92.0) | 1.2 (0.2-6.5) | 0.6 (0.07-4.5) |
No fever this illness (N = 15) | 14 (93.2) | Ref | Ref |