Table 2 Available data for the examination of malaria testing rates
Data source | Available data | Indicator | Numerator | Denominator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DHIS2 | 2014–2018 | Percentage of suspected malaria cases in children under age 5 who received a confirmatory test at facility or village clinic | Number of suspected malaria cases in children under age 5 who received a confirmatory test | Total number of suspected cases in children under age 5 at facility or village clinic |
Household survey data | 2014 Malawi MIS and 2017 Malawi MIS | Percentage of children under age 5 with fever in the previous 2 weeks for whom advice or treatment was sought and who had blood taken from a finger or heel for testing | Number of children under age 5 with fever in the previous 2 weeks for whom advice or treatment was sought and who had blood taken from a finger or heel for testing | Total number of children under age 5 with fever in the previous 2 weeks for whom advice or treatment was sought |