Table 1.

Description of intervention and control arms

Control (no RDTs) No RDTs available in private retail outlets. ACTs subsidised in the private sector.

Intervention (RDTs available) Introduction of RDTs, with 50% subsidy, in private retail outlets (uptake 41%). Supporting interventions: community sensitisation on the benefits and availability of RDTs, training of providers in safe and effective RDT use and case management protocols (3–4 day workshop), monitoring and supervision of outlets, waste disposal. ACTs subsidised in the private sector.

ACTs, artemisinin combination therapies; RDTs, rapid diagnostic tests.