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Table 4 Caretakers compliance to referral, in relation to mRDT results and ACT prescribing in low transmission setting

From: Caregivers’ compliance with referral advice: evidence from two studies introducing mRDTs into community case management of malaria in Uganda

 

Referrals by CHWs

Complied with referral (%)

Did not comply with referral (%)

p-value

Total

1135

112 (9.9)

1023 (90.1)

 

mRDT result

 Not tested

352

34 (9.7)

318 (90.3)

 

 Tested

783

78 (10.0)

705 (90.0)

0.923

 Within those tested with an mRDT

  mRDT negative

770

75 (9.7)

695 (90.3)

0.147

  mRDT positive

13

3 (23.1)

10 (76.9)

 

ACT prescriptiona

 ACT not prescribed

805

86 (10.7)

719 (89.3)

 

 ACT prescribed

218

10 (4.6)

208 (95.4)

0.031

 Rectal artesunate prescribed

61

10 (16.4)

51 (83.6)

 

Type of referralb

 Non-severe signs or symptoms

636

71 (11.2)

565 (88.8)

0.082

 Severe signs or symptoms

421

41 (9.7)

380 (90.3)

 
  1. a51 missing ACT prescription data
  2. b78 missing type of referral