Table 3 How malaria is actually diagnosed
| Â | Non-hospitals n (%) N = 191 | Hospitals n (%) N = 34 | Chi-square (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical exam only | 52 (27.2) | 12 (35.9) | 1.3 (.17) |
Recognition of symptoms | 167 (87.4) | 28 (82.4) | 0.14 (.54) |
Microscopy | 66 (34.5) | 25 (73.5) | 20.5 (.0001) |
Dipstick (RDT) | 0 (0) | 2 (5.9) | 11.9 (.020) |
Sufferer recognize & asks for treatment | 21 (11.0) | 7 (20.6) | 2.9 (.085) |
Others | 21 (11.0) | 4 (11.8) | .053 (.51) |