Table 3 Health worker factors associated with correct prescription of ACT (N = 685)

Health worker cadre

  Seen by medical officer

Ref

Ref

  Seen by a clinical officer

1.9(0.99-3.63)

0.051

2.2(1.05-4.49)

0.037

  Seen by a nurse aide or lower cadre

2.8(1.41-5.73)

0.004

3.1(1.34-7.12)

0.009

Working experience,

Seen by HW with less than 3 years work experience

Ref

Ref

Seen by HW with 3 or more years’ work experience

2.7(1.30-5.65)

0.008

2.9(1.20-7.10)

0.019

Supervision visit

Seen by HW who had no supervision visit

Ref

Ref

Seen by HW who had supervision visit in the previous 6 months

0.8(0.42-1.48)

0.460

1.3(0.55-3.22)

0.515

In-service training

Seen by HW who not received in-service training

Ref

Ref

Seen by HW who received in-service training in case management

1.3(0.77-2.09)

0.343

1.1(0.57-1.83)

0.942

Job aids

Seen by HW with no malaria case management job aid

Ref

Ref

Seen by HW with malaria case management job aid

1.3(0.79-2.09)

0.313

1.1(0.63-1.83)

0.788

Age of health worker

  Seen by HW aged below 35 or 35

Ref

Ref

  Seen by HW aged 36-60

1.3(0.68-2.35)

0.450

0.9(0.47-1.78)

0.791

  Seen by HW aged above 60

1.0(0.46-2.25)

0.974

1.0(0.49-2.15)

0.948