Table 5 Malaria diagnosis and treatment case studies
Case studies | Oyo | Bayelsa | Total N = 160 N (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ibarapa East N = 40 | Kajola N = 40 | Brass N = 40 | Ogbia N = 40 | ||
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
Treatment of child under 5 | |||||
 Diagnosis method | |||||
  Blood sample/RDT | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.0) | 1 (2.5) | 3 (1.9) |
  Temperature with hand | 28 (70.0) | 18 (45.0) | 10 (25.0) | 9 (22.5) | 65 (40.6) |
  Temperature with thermometer | 3 (7.5) | 12 (30.0) | 19 (47.5) | 23 (57.5) | 57 (35.6) |
  Refer to health facility | 3 (7.5) | 4 (10.0) | 1 (2.5) | 2 (5.0) | 10 (6.3) |
  No diagnosis method | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.3) |
  Others | 6 (15.0) | 6 (15.0) | 6 (15.0) | 5 (12.5) | 23 (14.4) |
 Treatment | |||||
  Treatment with ACT | 21 (52.5) | 23 (57.5) | 21 (52.5) | 28 (70.0) | 93 (58.1) |
  Treatment with ACT and dosage correct | 9 (22.5) | 8 (20.0) | 17 (42.5) | 19 (47.5) | 53 (33.1) |
Adult male | |||||
 Diagnosis method | |||||
  Blood sample/RDT | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.0) | 3 (7.5) | 7 (17.5) | 12 (7.5) |
  Temperature with hand | 14 (35.0) | 9 (22.5) | 6 (15.0) | 2 (5.0) | 31 (19.4) |
  Temperature with thermometer | 7 (17.5) | 11 (27.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 18 (11.3) |
  Refer to health facility | 4 (10.0) | 4 (10.0) | 18 (45.0) | 18 (45.0) | 44 (27.5) |
  Others | 15 (37.5) | 14 (35.0) | 13 (32.5) | 13 (32.5) | 55 (34.4) |
 Treatment | |||||
  Treatment with ACT | 22 (55.0) | 19 (47.5) | 32 (80.0) | 31 (77.5) | 104 (65.0) |
  Treatment with ACT and dosage correct | 12 (30.0) | 10 (25.0) | 27 (67.5) | 26 (65.0) | 75 (46.9) |
Pregnant woman, 2nd trimester | |||||
 Diagnosis method | |||||
  Blood sample/RDT | 2 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (7.5) | 5 (3.1) |
  Temperature with hand | 7 (17.5) | 2 (5.0) | 2 (5.0) | 2 (5.0) | 13 (8.1) |
  Temperature with thermometer | 6 (15.0) | 18 (45.0) | 8 (20.0) | 17 (42.5) | 49 (30.6) |
  Refer to health facility | 14 (35.0) | 9 (22.5) | 26 (65.0) | 11 (27.5) | 60 (37.5) |
  Others | 11 (27.5) | 11 (27.5) | 4 (10.0) | 7 (17.5) | 33 (20.6) |
 Treatment | |||||
  Treatment with ACT | 9 (22.5) | 22 (55.0) | 3 (7.5) | 7 (17.5) | 41 (25.6) |
  Treatment with ACT and dosage correct | 5 (12.5) | 10 (25.0) | 1 (2.5) | 6 (15.0) | 22 (13.8) |
 Prevention | |||||
  What would you give to a pregnant woman to prevent malaria, if anything? | |||||
   Treatment with SP | 4 (10.0) | 14 (35.0) | 8 (20.0) | 8 (20.0) | 34 (21.3) |
   Treatment with SP and dosage correct | 1 (2.5) | 6 (15.0) | 6 (15.0) | 6 (15.0) | 19 (11.9) |