Table 3 Influential factors of the malaria cases at initial diagnosis
Influential factors | Initial diagnosis (% or 95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Misdiagnosis | Correct diagnosis | ||
Gender | |||
Female | 2 (40) | 3 (60) | 0.966 |
Male | 187 (51.1) | 179 (48.9) | |
Age (years) | 38.21 (36.82–39.59) | 37.72 (36.25–39.19) | 0.431 |
Malaria parasite type of patient infection | |||
Plasmodium falciparum | 163 (51.1) | 156 (48.9) | 0.123 |
Plasmodium ovale | 16 (47.1) | 18 (52.9) | |
Plasmodium vivax | 5 (38.5) | 8 (61.5) | |
Plasmodium malariae | 5 (100) | 0 (0) | |
Rank of healthcare facilities for the initial diagnosis | |||
Provincial healthcare institutions | 15 (12.5) | 105 (87.5) | < 0.001 |
Municipal healthcare institutions | 29 (39.2) | 45 (60.8) | |
County healthcare institutions | 32 (54.2) | 27 (45.8) | |
Township health centre | 14 (82.4) | 3 (17.6) | |
Village clinic | 45 (97.8) | 1 (2.2) | |
Private clinic | 54 (98.2) | 1 (1.8) | |
Time interval between onset and initial diagnosis | 2.01 (1.14–2.88) | 4.87 (1.7–8.05) | < 0.001 |
Days of taking medicine | 7.25 (6.83–7.67) | 6.22 (5.9–6.55) | < 0.001 |