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Table 7 Respondents' awareness of effect of temperature and humidity on RDT and RDT preservation at the health facilities

From: Examining appropriate diagnosis and treatment of malaria: availability and use of rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy in public and private health facilities in south east Nigeria

Variables

Public

N =16

N (%)

Private

N =7

N (%)

Chi-square (p-value)

Aware of Effect of Temperature and Humidity on RDT

10 (62.5)

6 (85.7)

1.26 (0.26)

Main method of Preservation of RDT Kits in Health Facilities

4 (25.0)

2 (28.6)

0.03 (0.617)

No special arrangement

3 (18.8)

1 (14.3)

0.07 (0.648)

Cold boxes

6 (37.5)

2 (28.6)

0.17 (0.532)

Moisture-proof envelopes

0 (0.0)

1 (14.3)

2.39 (0.304)

Others

3 (18.8)

1 (14.3)

0.07 (0.648)