Cross-sectional study on the adherence to malaria guidelines in lakeshore facilities of Buyende and Kaliro districts, Uganda

Table 2 Level of adherence to malaria diagnosis guidelines as reported by patients

Variable	Frequency	Per cent
Healthcare provider asked about symptoms of the illness
No	10	5.1
Yes	187	94.9
Total	197	100.0
Healthcare provider asked if the patient has fever/history of fever
No	39	19.8
Yes	158	80.2
Total	197	100.0
Healthcare provider asked about any signs of severe illness (headache, convulsions, unable to eat or drink, vomiting)
No	102	51.8
Yes	95	48.2
Total	197	100.0
Healthcare provider asked for patient’s age
No	6	3.0
Yes	191	97.0
Total	197	100.0
Healthcare provider weighed patient using a weighing scale
No	140	71.1
Yes	57	28.9
Total	197	100.0
Healthcare provider took body temperature with a thermometer
No	153	77.7
Yes	44	22.3
Total	197	100.0
Healthcare provider took both medical history and physical examinations appropriately
No	181	91.9
Yes	16	8.1
Total	197	100.0
Provider recommended/offered a blood test (RDT and microscopy) for malaria (even if patient refused test)
No	68	34.5
Yes	129	65.5
Total	197	100.0
Patient, among those offered a test, actually took the test (n = 129)
Yes	129	100.0
No	0	0.0
Total	129	100.0
Type of test done (n = 129)
RDT	124	96.1
Microscopy	5	3.9
Total	129	100.0
Proportion of providers who fully adhered to malaria diagnosis guidelines^a
No	185	93.9
Yes	12	6.1
Total	197	100.0

Source: primary data
^a Full adherence refers to patients whose providers adhered to all medical history taking questions, physical examinations questions and malaria laboratory testing