CONCLUSIONS
respiratory febrile
At the primary healthcare level, we show that the intervention package of POCTs, diagnostic algorithms, and behavioral change communication for healthcare workers can reduce antibiotic prescriptions. Children aged <5 years, and patients who present with respiratory febrile illnesses confirmed to be non-malarial, were the patient groups most impacted.There is a need for policymakers to incorporate simple POCTs into primary healthcare systems to help prescribers make appropriate decisions regarding antibiotic usage in low- and middle-income countries.