Table 8 Assessment of OTCMS’ conduct of RDT and interpretation of results
Parameters | Intervention arm n (%) | Control arm n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Conducted a malaria blood test | 16 (100) | 7 (100) |
Wore hand gloves before conducting test | 12 (75) | 0 (0) |
Indicated the right labelling on cassette | 12 (75) | 3 (42.9) |
Used recommended finger | 11 (68.8) | 2 (28.6) |
Disinfected finger | 16 (100) | 7 (100) |
Lancet disposed correctly | 11 (68.8) | 5 (71.4) |
First blood wiped using cotton wool | 14 (87.5) | 3 (42.9) |
Used the right amount of blood | 11 (68.8) | 6 (85.7) |
Blood placed in the appropriate well of RDT kit | 16 (100) | 7 (100) |
Blood collecting device disposed correctly | 10 (62.5) | 4 (57.1) |
Buffer placed in appropriate well | 16 (100) | 7 (100) |
Recommended amount of buffer | 15 (93.8) | 7 (100) |
Checked time immediately after adding buffer | 5 (31.3) | 0 (0) |
Disposed other waste materials correctly | 12 (75) | 6 (85.7) |
Average time elapsed before reading test results (minutes) | 17.1 | 9.4 |
Interpreted the results correctly | 16 (100) | 5 (71.4) |