Table 2 Observed health worker competence in performing RDTs at their health facilities six weeks post-training
Competences assessed | Nursing Assistant s = 26(%) | Professional Health workers*n = 32(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Preparation | Places cassette on flat surface | 22(88) | 32(100) |
Identifies patient with clinic file number | 22(88) | 30(94) | |
Performs test | Cleans finger with alcohol cotton swab | 23(89) | 32(100) |
Uses sterile lancet to puncture (uses lancet only once. | 22(88) | 32(100) | |
Collects appropriate amount of blood with device | 18(69) | 28(88) | |
Places blood in appropriate well | 22(88) | 29(91) | |
Holds bottle vertically to dispense buffer | 21(84) | 28(88) | |
Dispenses correct amount of buffer (5 drops) | 19(79) | 31(97) | |
Results Interpretation | Reads result within correct period of time | 21(84) | 32(100) |
Reads results correctly | 19(82) | 31(97) | |
Interprets and records results correctly | 20(83) | 31(97) | |
Safe waste disposal | Disposes of used materials correctly | 20(83) | 32(100) |