Table 4 Malaria tests, confirmed cases and test positivity by surveillance strategy and provider type (CHW = community health worker, HF = health facility and VCT = vector control technician) prior to the pilot (Years 1 and Years 2) and during the pilot (Years 3 and Years 4) in Guna Yala, October 2014–September 2018
Pre-pilot (October 2014-September 2016) | Pilot Period* (October 2016–September 2018) | |
|---|---|---|
Tests Performed, (%) | 8379 (100) | 7185 (100) |
Passive Surveillance, CHW (%) | 0 (0) | 1699 (23.7) |
Passive Surveillance, HF (%) | 340 (4.1) | 613 (8.5) |
Active Surveillance, VCT (%) | 8039 (95.9) | 4873 (67.8) |
Confirmed Cases, (%) | 350 (100) | 614 (100) |
Passive Surveillance, CHW (%) | 0 (0) | 372 (60.6) |
Passive Surveillance, HF (%) | 44 (12.6) | 99 (16.1) |
Active Surveillance, VCT (%) | 306 (87.4) | 143 (23.3) |
Test Positivity, (%) | 4.2 | 8.5 |
Passive Surveillance, CHW | – | 21.9 |
Passive Surveillance, HF | 12.9 | 16.2 |
Active Surveillance, VCT | 3.8 | 2.9 |