How can malaria rapid diagnostic tests achieve their potential? A qualitative study of a trial at health facilities in Ghana
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* Corresponding author: Clare IR Chandler clare.chandler@lshtm.ac.uk
Malaria Journal 2010, 9:95 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-9-95
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Virginia Wiseman, Lindsay J Mangham, Bonnie Cundill, Olivia A Achonduh, Akindeh MBUH Nji, Abanda NGU Njei, Clare Chandler, Wilfred F Mbacham Trials 2012, 13:4 (6 January 2012) |
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Deus S Ishengoma, Filbert Francis, Bruno P Mmbando, John PA Lusingu, Pamela Magistrado, Michael Alifrangis, Thor G Theander, Ib C Bygbjerg, Martha M Lemnge Malaria Journal 2011, 10:176 (26 June 2011) This paper examines the sensitivity and specificity of RDT versus microscopy in two different types of study – a longitudinal study of febrile illness and a community cross sectional in Tanzania. The authors show that RDT reduced the number of malaria treatments given, but question the sensitivity of the tests.
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Daniel J Kyabayinze, Caroline Asiimwe, Damalie Nakanjako, Jane Nabakooza, Helen Counihan, James K Tibenderana Malaria Journal 2010, 9:200 (12 July 2010) A study of the effect on prescribing practices of introducing RDTs with basic training in Ugandan primary care facilities. The findings are important for the current roll out of RDTs and the recent switch from presumptive to parasitological diagnosis of malaria in children.
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