Table 2 Characteristics of studies included by health worker cadre and availability of anti-malarial drugs and diagnostic tests
Author | Availability of malaria diagnostic tests (%) | Availability of anti-malarial drugs (%) | Health facility (N) | Sample size (9245 HWs) | Cadre | Age of providers (years) | Sex of providers | Trained for diagnosis/treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abiodun [31] | 77% | 86% | 22 | 154 | Clinicians and Nurses | 35 (28–43) | 57% female | NR |
Cohen [22] | NR | NR | 6453 | 7268 | MD, Paramedical, CHW, and Nurses | NR | NR | 63% |
Garg [34] | 96% | 80% | NR | 241 | Community HWs | NR | NR | NR |
Aguemon [15] | 67% | 58% | 27 | 93 | Community HWs | 36 ± 2 | 73% female | 59% |
Bonful [18] | NR | NR | NR | 82 | Medical officers, assistants, nurses | 32.2 ± 1.38 | 61% female | NR |
Worges [17] | NR | NR | 29 | NR | MD, and CHWs | NR | NR | NR |
Zurovac [13] | NR | 85% | 47 | 182 | MD (65%), Nurse | 30 | NR | 40% |
Gallay [14] | 25% | 95.6% | 21 | 187 | dispensaries, ADDOs, drug stores, pharmacies | NR | NR | NR |
Plucinski [12] | 78% | 81% | 89 | 212 | CHWs | NR | NR | 90% |
Namuyinga [19] | 76% | 91% | 105 | 150 | Medical assistant, Nurse, attendant | 29 Median | 73% male | NR |
Pulford [35] | NR | NR | NR | 265 | CHWs (65%) nurse (30%) others (95%) | 40 ± 10 | 58% female | NR |
Zurovac [16] | 97% | 95% | 41 | 67 | Nurse (80%), nurse aids and midwives (20%) | 40(CI: 38–48) | 42% female | 60% |
Landman [36] | NR | NR | 30 | 115 | Not reported | NR | 60% female | 49% |
Steinhardt [37] | 4% | 81% | 107 | 136 | Medical assistant (75%), clinical officer (25%) | 36.2 (CI: 21–77) | 73% male | 83% |
Rowe [38] | NR | 72.7% | 33 | 93 | Nurses, physicians | 36 (CI: 21–70) | 52% female | 60.2% |
Total (15 records) | 65% | 82.5% | 7004 | 9245 | Not reported | 35.6 (CI: 29– 40) | 51% female | 55.65% |