Table 3 Theme, categories and sub-categories emerged from qualitative data analysis
| Perceived quality of outpatient malaria services | Categories | Sub-categories |
| Essential resources | Safe outpatient facilities | |
| Anti-malarial drugs and supplies | ||
| Health workers | ||
| Factors influencing the utilisation of outpatient services | Physical accessibility | |
| “Art of care’’ | ||
| Efficient malaria diagnosis and treatment services |