Table 2

Mean scores by category and total for RDT performance by CHWs using manufacturer's instructions, job aid-only, and job aid-plus-training (N = 79)

Manufacturer's instructions vs. Job aid-only

 Job aid-only vs. Job aid plus training


% of steps performed
correctly
 Difference
β (95% CI)
 % of steps performed
correctly
 Difference
β (95% CI)

Manufacturer's
instructions
(n = 32)
 Job aid-
only
(n = 21)
Job aid-
only
(n = 21)
 Job aid plus
training
(n = 26)
Unadjusted scoresa





Mean correct skill steps (total)
 57
 80
 +23 (13, 33)*
 80
 90
 +10 (3, 17)a*
Mean correct skill steps (by category)





     Preparation and documentation
 49
 69
 +20 (7, 34)*
 69
 83
 +14 (1, 27)*
     RDT use
 61
 89
 +28 (16, 39)*
 89
 92
 +3 (-4, 10)
     Safe handling and disposal
 58
 80
 +22 (7, 36)*
 80
 95
 +15 (5, 25)*
Mean correct RDT readings (total)
 54
 82
 +28 (20, 36)*
 82
 93
 +11 (3, 18)*
Adjusted scoressa,b





Mean correct skill steps (total)
 57
 80
 +23 (12, 34)*
 80
 92
 +12 (3, 20)*
Mean correct skill steps (by category)





     Preparation and documentation
 52
 72
 +20 (6, 35) *
 72
 89
 +17 (4, 30) *
     RDT use
 60
 88
 +28 (16, 40) *
 88
 92
 +4 (-5, 13)
     Safe handling and disposal
 56
 77
 +21 (6, 37) *
 77
 92
 +15 (4, 26) *
Mean correct RDT readings (total)
 54
 80
 +26 (17, 34)*
 80
 93
 +13 (4, 22)*

[a] Based on observations of the 3rd febrile patient; [b] Adjusted for CHW educational status, age, gender, years working as a CHW, prior experience using an RDT, and prior experience in malaria treatment. * Significant at p < 0.05.

Harvey et al. Malaria Journal 2008 7:160   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-160

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