Table 5.
Patient, clinician and health facility factors associated with receiving a recommended anti-malarial prescription for malaria infection in Papua New Guinea
| Factors | Recommended Prescription | OR (95% CI) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Yes |
No |
|
|
| Patient age |
|
|
|
|
| Less than 5 years of age |
158 |
46 |
1.00 |
|
| 5+ years of age |
184 |
42 |
1.3 (0.7, 2.2) |
0.397 |
| Patient sex |
|
|
|
|
| Female |
168 |
45 |
1.00 |
|
| Male |
182 |
45 |
1.1 (0.6, 1.9) |
0.739 |
| Health Worker Qualification |
|
|
|
|
| Community Health Worker |
195 |
57 |
1.00 |
|
| HEO/nursing officer |
134 |
29 |
1.5 (0.8, 2.8) |
0.192 |
| Clinical Experience |
|
|
|
|
| Less than 20 years experience |
144 |
24 |
1.00 |
|
| 20+ years experience |
132 |
50 |
0.4 (0.2, 0.7) |
0.002 |
| Health Facility Location |
|
|
|
|
| Highlands (less malarious) |
69 |
28 |
1.00 |
|
| Southern, Momase, Islands (more malarious) | 282 | 62 | 2.6 (1.3, 5.1) | 0.004 |