Table 4

Difficulties with self-test contained in the CMK reported by respondents who used the test.

Difficulties with self-test
N (%)

Respondents reporting difficulties N performing self-test = 575

85 (15)



Difficulties N total = 85
Finger prick
50 (59)

Placing blood drop
24 (28)

Result interpretation
15 (18)

Identifying lines
13 (15)

Technical problem kit
12 (14)

Instructions
10 (13)

Adherence to waiting time
2 (2)

Too ill to perform test
1 (1)

More than one difficulty could be reported per respondent.

Roukens et al. Malaria Journal 2008 7:128   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-128

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