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Table 3 Adequacy criteria for timely diagnosis

From: Rapid assessment of the performance of malaria control strategies implemented by countries in the Amazon subregion using adequacy criteria: case study

 

GRADE: Total criteria: 7

6 to 7 criteria satisfied = Programme implementation adequate

4 to 5.5 criteria satisfied = Programme implementation of intermediate adequacy

0 to 3.5 criteria satisfied = Programme implementation deficient

No.

Criteria

 

Coverage

1

At least 80% of all cases are diagnosed in the first 24 hours (time between taking the thick-smear microscopy or rapid diagnostic test and delivery of the results in endemic areas) [7]

2

There were no stockouts of rapid diagnostic tests in any of the public network facilities in the endemic areas [7]

 

Quality

3

A system exists for monitoring the quality of microscopic diagnosis in the public network [9]

4

A system exists for monitoring the quality of rapid diagnostic tests [10]

5

There are national standards for the use, distribution, shipment and storage of rapid diagnostic tests [10]

6

A systematic process exists for monitoring compliance with distribution, shipment and storage standards [10]

7

Some type of training and supervision programme exists for the staff that uses rapid diagnostic tests [10]