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Table 5 Caregivers’ reports on malaria testing rate and treatment of their febrile children by OTCMS

From: Improved adherence to test, treat, and track (T3) malaria strategy among Over-the-Counter Medicine Sellers (OTCMS) through interventions implemented in selected rural communities of Fanteakwa North district, Ghana

 

Before intervention n (%)

After intervention n (%)

Tested

Not tested

Total

Tested

Not tested

Total

Herbs

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.7)

1 (100)

ACT

2 (20)

8 (80)

10 (100)

16 (40)

24 (60)

40 (100)

Non-antimalarials

0 (0.0)

9 (100)

9 (100)

0 (0.0)

11 (30.6)

11 (100)

Total

2 (10.5)

17 (89.5)

19 (100)

16 (30.8)

36 (69.2)

52 (100)

  1. ACT Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy