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Table 1 Summary of case investigation and RACD knowledge and practices

From: Adapting the local response for malaria elimination through evaluation of the 1-3-7 system performance in the China–Myanmar border region

Question 1

Within how many days should case investigation occur?

Answer

n

%

 

1 day

2

7

 

2 days

2

7

 

3 days

20

69

 

7 days

5

17

 

Total

29

100

Question 2

Within how many days should RACD occur?

Answer

n

%

 

1 day

2

7

 

3 days

6

21

 

4–5 days

2

7

 

7 days

19

65

 

Total

29

100

Question 3

What is the minimum geographic radius to screen around an index case household during RACD?

Answer

n

%

 

<50 m

8

28

 

50–100 m

11

38

 

>100–500 m

7

24

 

>500–1000 m

3

10

 

Total

29

100

Question 4

Which individuals should you screen when conducting RACD around an index case household?

Answer

n

%

 

Febrile only

6

21

 

All (asymptomatic and febrile)

22

76

 

Other

1

3

 

Total

29

100

Question 5

How do you conduct RACD around the index case household?

Answer

n

%

 

Visit each house and test household members

13

42

 

Collect the community members into one location and test them

18

58

 

Total

31

100

Question 6

What is the minimum geographic radius to screen around an index case household during RACD?

Answer

n

%

 

<50 m

8

28

 

50–100 m

11

38

 

>100–500 m

7

24

 

>500–1000 m

3

10

 

Total

29

100