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. 2017 Jan 31;16:54. doi: 10.1186/s12936-017-1707-1

Table 1.

Summary of case investigation and RACD knowledge and practices

Question 1 Within how many days should case investigation occur?
Answer n %
1 day 2 7
2 days 2 7
3 days 20 69
7 days 5 17
Total 29 100
Question 2 Within how many days should RACD occur?
Answer n %
1 day 2 7
3 days 6 21
4–5 days 2 7
7 days 19 65
Total 29 100
Question 3 What is the minimum geographic radius to screen around an index case household during RACD?
Answer n %
<50 m 8 28
50–100 m 11 38
>100–500 m 7 24
>500–1000 m 3 10
Total 29 100
Question 4 Which individuals should you screen when conducting RACD around an index case household?
Answer n %
Febrile only 6 21
All (asymptomatic and febrile) 22 76
Other 1 3
Total 29 100
Question 5 How do you conduct RACD around the index case household?
Answer n %
Visit each house and test household members 13 42
Collect the community members into one location and test them 18 58
Total 31 100
Question 6 What is the minimum geographic radius to screen around an index case household during RACD?
Answer n %
<50 m 8 28
50–100 m 11 38
>100–500 m 7 24
>500–1000 m 3 10
Total 29 100