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Table 2 Facility and patient characteristics in each arm
| Characteristics | Intervention (n = 9) | Comparison (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|
| Facility | ||
| High transmission | 5 of 9 | 4 of 8 |
| Number of clinical staff at baseline (median, range) | 6 (3–11) | 7 (4–9) |
| Number of laboratory staff at baseline (median, range) | 1.5 (1–3) | 1 (1–2) |
| Average slides read per month (SD) | 240.0 (126.9–353.1) | 372.4 (135.0–609.7) |
| Percent positive slides | 17.5 % (0.7–27.8) | 19.1 % (1.3–28.0) |
| Percent of diagnoses by RDT | 12.3 % (1.3–45.5) | 11.1 % (0.0–47.4) |
| Sensitivity (SD) | 93.70 (89.04–98.35) | 99.47 (98.95–99.98) |
| Specificity (SD) | 89.35 (83.40–95.31) | 88.63 (80.56–96.70) |
| Patient | ||
| Number of patient observations | 8,045 | 6,894 |
| Age (SD) | 16.6 (15.9–17.4) | 14.5 (14.1–14.9) |
| Children aged 1–5 years | 3,650 (45.9 %) | 3,250 (48.1 %) |
| Female | 4,656 (57.9 %) | 4,067 (59.0 %) |
