Table 3.
Quality of RDT performance by CHWs and CMDs
| Good practices n (%) | Practices to improve (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface is clean and flat |
26 (87) |
4 (13) |
| Tests opened just before use |
30 (100) |
0 (0) |
| Documented patient name and date |
25 (83) |
5 (17) |
| Use of gloves |
0 (0) |
30 (100) |
| 5 microliters (5 μL) finger prick blood specimen |
28 (93) |
2 (7) |
| Deposited 5 μL of blood in well A |
28 (93) |
2 (7) |
| Deposited 4 drops of solution vertically in well B |
28 (93) |
2 (7) |
| Let the test rest on a level surface |
29 (97) |
1 (3) |
| Waited a maximum of 15 minutes for the result | 28 (93) | 2 (7) |