Geographical Accessibility to Glucose-6-Phosphate Dioxygenase Deficiency Point-of-Care Testing for Antenatal Care in Ghana
Background: Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency screening test is essential for malaria treatment, control, and elimination programs. G6PD deficient individuals are at high risk of severe hemolysis when given anti-malarial drugs such as primaquine, quinine, other sulphonamide-contain...
Main Authors: | Desmond Kuupiel, Kwame M. Adu, Vitalis Bawontuo, Duncan A. Adogboba, Paul K. Drain, Mosa Moshabela, Tivani P. Mashamba-Thompson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/4/229 |
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