Table 3.
Characteristics of patients included in the evaluation, by arm
| Characteristics | Control | HW arm | HWP arm |
|---|---|---|---|
| N p = 14,217 a | N p = 15,931 | N p = 13,973 | |
| Number per facility (median, range) | 1227 (477 to 2112) | 1325 (295 to 2275) | 1233 (560 to 1825) |
| Age (years) | |||
| <5 | 5290 (37%) | 6144 (39%) | 4671 (33%) |
| 5 to 15 | 3053 (21%) | 3320 (21%) | 3149 (22%) |
| >15 | 5874 (41%) | 6467 (41%) | 6153 (44%) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 6308 (44%) | 6810 (43%) | 6128 (44%) |
| Female | 7909 (56%) | 9121 (57%) | 7845 (56%) |
| Presented with fever | |||
| No | 4876 (34%) | 6088 (38%) | 6000 (43%) |
| Yes | 9301 (66%) | 9829 (62%) | 7967 (57%) |
| Ear/Soft tissue infection | |||
| No | 12324 (87%) | 14228 (89%) | 12530 (90%) |
| Yes | 1883 (13%) | 1690 (11%) | 1436 (10%) |
| Wealth index b | |||
| Poorest | 117 (28%) | 149 (30%) | 216 (42%) |
| Less poor | 159 (37%) | 167 (33%) | 152 (30%) |
| Least poor | 150 (35%) | 187 (37%) | 142 (28%) |
aNp represents the number of eligible patients included in the evaluation, defined as the period between the end of the RDT training and the end of the trial. Eligible patients were those with a non-severe first consultation. bMeasured only in a sample of patients followed up at home 14 days after they had visited the study facility. Generated through principle component analysis (PCA) and based on ownership of household possessions (for example, electricity, radio, mobile phone, bicycle, and car), access to utilities (for example, toilet type and source of drinking water), and housing characteristics (for example, floor type, fuel) in line with DHS Wealth Index [42] and Vyas et al. use of PCA for socio-economic status [43]. Numbers and percentages are presented unless stated otherwise. RDT, rapid diagnostic test.