Table 5 Biological diagnosis, by type of provider
From: Access to artemisinin combination therapy for malaria in remote areas of Cambodia
Type of provider | No. of contacts (n = 452)* | No. (%) of contacts resulting in biological diagnosis (A) | No. of RDTs (as % of A) | No. of tests reported positive (as % of A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Village vendor | 232 | 3% (8) | 38% (3) | 50% (4) |
Went to private practitioner | 98 | 42% (40) | 15% (6) | 88% (36) |
Public health facility | 31 | 52% (16) | 69% (11) | 81% (13) |
Private practitioner came to home | 24 | 17% (4) | 3% (1) | 75% (3) |
VMW | 18 | 94% (17) | 100% (17) | 65% (11) |
Outreach | 23 | 96% (21) | 100% (22) | 77% (17) |
Other | 26 | 15% (4) | 75% (3) | 75% (3) |