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Table 5 Patients with positive dengue RDT followed up 30 days after diagnosis, by characteristics and service use

From: Presence of three dengue serotypes in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso): research and public health implications

Variables

N

Percentage(%)

Diagnosis communicated to the patient (n = 30)

 • Dengue

29

96.7

 • Malaria

1

3.3

Information provided on infection modalities (n = 30)

 • Yes

24

80

 • No

6

20

Information provided on healthcare services (n = 30)

 • Yes

23

76.7

 • No

7

23.3

Status of the illnessa (n = 30)

 • Cured

29

96.7

 • Still ill

1

3.3

Number of options pursued (different types) (n = 30 patients)

 • One option

8

26.7

 • Two options

18

60

 • Three options

4

13.3

Types of options pursued (n = 58 occurrences)

 • CSPS

30

53.6

 • Self-medication

18

32.1

 • District hospital

1

1.8

 • National hospital

1

1.8

 • Nursing practice

1

1.8

 • Clinic

3

5.4

 • Tradi-practitioner

2

3.6

  1. a Self-reported 30 days after diagnosis