Table 6 Usage on point of care rapid dengue test
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Usage of point of care rapid dengue test in clinic among PCPs who knows about it (N = 202) | |
Yes | 41 (20.3) |
No | 157 (77.7) |
D.N.P. | 4 (2) |
Duration of using point of care rapid dengue test (N = 41) | |
< 1 month | 4 (9.8) |
1–3 months | 3 (7.2) |
> 3 months | 30 (73.2) |
D.N.P. | 4 (9.8) |
Benefits perceived by PCPs in using POCT in their clinica | |
Saves waiting time | 203 (84.2) |
Helps case management | 195 (80.9) |
More accurate diagnosis | 137 (56.8) |
Minimum usage of resources | 91 (37.8) |
Manage surge in Dengue | 87 (36.1) |
Don’t know about it | 44 (18.3) |
Others (benefits) | 8 (3.3) |
Challenges perceived by PCPs in using POCT in their clinica | |
Not cost effective | 61 (25.3) |
Too much workload | 41 (17.0) |
Too much time for training | 32 (13.3) |
Not accurate | 27 (11.2) |
No challenges | 26 (10.) |
No comment | 1 (0.4) |
Others (Challenges) | 49 (20.3) |