TABLE 2.

Provider Knowledge and Attitudes Test Results Before and After Behavioral Design Interventions to Improve Fever Case Management in Nigeria

Correct or Desirable Responses to Knowledge Questions
Before Pilot, No. (%)
(N=207)
After Pilot, No. (%)
(N=127)
Poor (hot) storage conditions can cause RDTs to give false negative results (false)24 (12)29 (23)
Malaria RDTs can miss malaria in febrile children if the child has low parasite levels (false)76 (37)72 (57)
Number of children with malaria has decreased in the past 10 years (true)98 (48)94 (74)
Any laboratory scientist who knows how to use a microscope can diagnose malaria (false)33 (16)32 (25)
Your colleagues believe that positive RDT results can be trusted (yes)177 (86)121 (95)
Your colleagues believe that negative RDT results can be trusted (yes)124 (61)97 (76)
  • Abbreviation: RDT, rapid diagnostic test.