Table 5 Perceptions and practices from the key health workers’ interviews on malaria rapid diagnostic use in the health facilities
Item assessed | n | Responses | Percent (95Â % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Health facilities with knowledgeable health workers | Â | Correct knowledge | Â |
 Meaning of RDT | 231 | 168 | 72.7 (67–78) |
 What RDT assesses | 232 | 196 | 81.7 (79–89) |
 Specimen required | 229 | 210 | 91.7 (87–95) |
 Report ability to do test | 223 | 160 | 71.7 (66–77) |
Health facility mRDT practices by health workers | Â | Practice is yes | Â |
 Dedicated health worker for mRDT | 184 | 125 | 67.9 (61–74) |
 Use mRDT to determine treatment | 186 | 137 | 73.7 (67–79) |
 Use mRDT routinely | 185 | 107 | 107 (52–66) |
 Result available when treating patient | 156 | 137 | 87.8 (82–92) |
Perception in the health facilities on the use of mRDT Variable | Â | Favorable perception | Â |
 Useful for malaria diagnosis | 166 | 132 | 79.5 (73–85) |
 Takes short time | 172 | 155 | 90.1 (85–94) |
 Easy to conduct | 131 | 126 | 96.2 (91–98) |
 Does not interfere with clinic activities | 129 | 122 | 94.6 (89–97) |