Table 3.
Univariate analysis of association between factors of programmatic importance and prescription of artemether-lumefantrine in children with uncomplicated malaria
Factor | No of consultations | No (%) prescribed artemether-lumefantrine | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Health worker received in-service training on artemether-lumefantrine: | ||||
Yes | 24 | 6 (25) | 0.89 (0.24 to 3.30) | 0.866 |
No | 127 | 36 (28) | 1.0 | |
Artemether-lumefantrine wall chart in consultation room: | ||||
Yes | 45 | 12 (27) | 0.81 (0.28 to 2.36) | 0.705 |
No | 106 | 30 (28) | 1.0 | |
Health worker had national malaria guideline: | ||||
Yes | 93 | 30 (32) | 1.69 (0.41 to 4.21) | 0.323 |
No | 58 | 12 (21) | 1.0 |