Table 1 Charateristics of study population in Rufiji and Kilombero-Ulanga (KU) HDSS sites, Tanzania
From: Access to artemisinin-based anti-malarial treatment and its related factors in rural Tanzania
| Â | Rufiji | KU |
|---|---|---|
Number of peopple identified with recent fever | 1041 (100%) | 1103 (100%) |
Number of people with recent fever who completed access interviews | 1024 (98.4%) | 1088 (98.6%) |
Number of people with recent fever with incomplete access interviews | 4 (0.4%) | 15 (1.4%) |
Number of people with recent fever with no access interviews | 13 (1.3%) | 0 |
Of those with complete interiviews | ||
Sex | Â | Â |
Males | 442 (43.2%) | 466 (42.8%) |
Females | 582 (56.8%) | 622 (57.2%) |
Age groups | ||
Under-five children | 328 (32%) | 300 (27.6%) |
Five years and above | 696 (68%) | 788 (72.4%) |
Socio-economic status by asset index | ||
Poorest | 194 (19%) | 176 (16.2%) |
Less poor | 201 (19.6%) | 244 (22.4%) |
Middle | 192 (18.8%) | 196 (18%) |
More rich | 229 (22.4%) | 204 (18.8%) |
Least poor | 208 (20.3%) | 268 (24.6%) |
Complete interviews conducted during: | ||
High malaria transmission season | 618 (60.4%) | 736 (67.7%) |
Low malaria transmission season | 406 (39.7%) | 352 (32.4%) |
Use of different malaria treatment providers | ||
Health facilities | 498 (48.6%) | 511 (47%) |
Accreditted Drugs Dispensing Outlets (ADDOS) | 97 (9.5%) | 395 (36.3%) |
Other authorized treatment providers | 14 (1.4%) | 22 (2%) |
Unauthorized providers | 415 (40.5%) | 160 (14.7%) |
Both health facilities and ADDOs | 43 (4.2%) | 54 (5%) |
Having a blood diagnosed using mRDT or microscopy | 332 (32.4%) | 199 (18.3%) |