Table 3 Descriptive results of major outcomes in intervention and control areas
From: Evaluating the implementation of rapid diagnostic tests in a malaria elimination setting
(%) | Before intervention | Â | After intervention | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2014–2016 average |  | 2017 | Change in 2017 compared to 2014–2016 average | ||
Confirmed diagnosis over 4 days after 1st visit | Intervention areas | 18.1 | 8.1 | 9.3 | 11.8 |  | 6.0 | -5.8 |
Control areas | 16.4 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.8 |  | 20.7 | + 4.9 | |
Receiving confirmed diagnosis at THCs | Intervention areas | 2.3 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 4.7 | Â | 3.6 | -1.1 |
Control areas | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.9 |  | 4.5 | + 2.6 | |
Severe malaria | Intervention areas | 5.3 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 4.0 | Â | 1.2 | -3.2 |
Control areas | 6.0 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | Â | 3.2 | -0.9 | |