| 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 |
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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] |