Table 1 Characteristics and outcomes of patients visiting CHWs

No of CHWs evaluated

9

7

Catchment population for CHWs

16,079

18,279

Number of patient visits

5648 (35.1%)

[34.4-35.9]

4199 (23.0%)

[22.4-23.6]

Sex:

Male

2547 (45.1%)

[43.8-46.4]

1864 (44.4%)

[42.9-45.9]

Female

3101 (54.9%)

[53.6-56.2]

2335 (55.6%)

[54.1-57.1]

Number with positive RDT (with or without signs of severe malaria)

257 (4.5%)

[4.0-5.1]

2061 (49.1%)

[47.6-50.6]

Number with signs of severe malaria at first contact

12 (4.7%)

[2.4-8.0]

8 (0.4%)

[0.2-0.8]

Uncomplicated malaria cases treated with AL

245 (100%)

[98.5-100]

2037 (99.2%)

[98.7-99.6]

Uncomplicated malaria cases treated with SP

0 (0%)

-

16 (0.8%)

[0.4-1.2]

Cases with negative RDT treated with antimalarial

0 (0%)

-

13 (0.6%)

[0.3-1.1]

Number of malaria deaths at CHW

0

0

Number of referrals to health facility for further management

80

735

Number confirmed to have reached referral

34 (42%)

[31.5-54.1]

294 (40%)

[36.4-43.6]