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Table 3 Percentage of observed fever/suspected malaria patients tested for malaria infection by blood slide, RDT or either blood slide or RDT at health facilities in which RDT and/or microscopy were available (n = 137)

From: Malaria case management in Papua New Guinea prior to the introduction of a revised treatment protocol

Test Type(s)

% Tested

CI (95%)

Blood slide

10.9

(3.2, 31.6)

RDT

35.8

(17.1, 60.0)

Blood slide or RDT

40.9

(21.1, 64.1)