Table 2 Time interval from symptom onset to initial diagnosis, and from initial diagnosis to final diagnosis of malaria cases in multiple healthcare institutions
Healthcare institutions | Time interval between onset and initial diagnosis Mean (95% CI) | Time interval from initial diagnosis to final diagnosis Mean (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Village clinic | 1.42 (0.92–1.91) | 5.80 (4.42–7.17) |
Township health center | 1.05 (0.28–1.82) | 4.00 (2.43–5.57) |
County-level CDC | 1.32 (0.59–2.05) | 1.09 (0.11–2.07) |
Prefecture-level CDC | 1.77 (0.85–2.68) | 0.47 (0.09–0.84) |
Provincial-level CDC | 1.25 (− 0.22 to 2.72) | 1.00 (−  0.96 to 2.96) |
County-level hospital | 2.21 (1.78–2.63) | 4.83 (3.28–6.38) |
Prefecture-level hospital | 2.40 (2.00–2.80) | 1.29 (0.82–1.77) |
Provincial-level hospital | 3.32 (2.09–4.55) | 1.12 (0.44–1.81) |