Table 2 Descriptive statistics of surveyed health facilities by facility type
Characteristics | Public | Formal private | Informal private | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Age of respondent (years) | ||||
18–24 | 0 | 7 (12.3) | 4 (6.7) | 11 (7.5) |
25–34 | 5 (16.7) | 22 (38.6) | 16 (26.6) | 43 (29.3) |
35–44 | 20 (66.7) | 16 (28.1) | 27 (45) | 63 (42.8) |
45–54 | 4 (13.3) | 11 (19.3) | 10 (16.7) | 25 (17.0) |
> 54 | 1 (3.3) | 1 (1.7) | 3 (5) | 5 (3.4) |
Missing = 0 | ||||
Sex | ||||
Male | 10 (33.3) | 25 (44.6) | 16 (26.7) | 51 (34.9) |
Female | 20 (66.7) | 31 (55.4) | 44 (73.3) | 95 (65.1) |
Missing = 1 | ||||
Cadre of respondent | ||||
Doctor | 23 (76.7) | 20 (35.1) | 0 | 43 (29.5) |
Nurse | 3 (10) | 17 (29.8) | 40 (67.8) | 60 (41.1) |
Pharmacist | 1 (3.3) | 16 (28.1) | 1 (1.7) | 18 (12.3) |
Pharm./Lab. technician | 3 (10) | 0 | 8 (13.5) | 11 (7.5) |
CHEW | 0 | 1 (1.8) | 3 (5.1) | 4 (2.7) |
Non-health care worker | 0 | 3 (5.2) | 7 (11.9) | 10 (6.9) |
Missing = 1 | ||||
Type of malaria test conducted at facility | ||||
None | 0 | 11 (19.3) | 46 (79.3) | 57 (39.3) |
Light microscopy | 2 (6.6) | 14 (24.6) | 5 (8.6) | 21 (14.5) |
RDT | 17 (56.7) | 12 (21) | 7 (12.1) | 36 (24.8) |
Both microscopy and RDT | 11 (36.7) | 20 (35.1) | 0 | 31 (21.4) |
Missing = 2 | ||||
Availability of national malaria guidelines | ||||
Yes | 7 (23.3) | 12 (21.8) | 0 | 19 (13.1) |
No | 23 (76.7) | 43 (78.2) | 60 (100) | 126 (86.9) |
Missing = 2 | ||||