Table 4.
Results from interrupted time series regression assessing the odds of reported malaria cases being confirmed via rapid diagnostic test or microscopy for malaria in Lusaka District before and after the intervention of enhanced surveillance and feedback loop. Standard errors have been adjusted for correlated data at the clinic level
| Factor | Odds ratio (95 % confidence interval) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Pre-intervention | Reference | |
| Post-intervention | 1.206 (0.367–3.962) | 0.748 | |
| Monthly trend | Pre-intervention | 0.987 (0.949–1.027) | 0.511 |
| Post-intervention | 1.090 (1.036–1.146) | 0.002 | |
| Season | Dry | Reference | |
| Wet | 2.571 (2.122–3.116) | <0.001 | |
| Total outpatient attendance | Per 1,000 | 0.919 (0.867–0.975) | 0.007 |
N = 26 facilities and 851,574 reported malaria cases