School-based diagnosis and treatment of malaria by teachers using rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy: experiences and perceptions of users and implementers of the Learner Treatment Kit, southern Malawi
Abstract Background Training teachers to diagnose uncomplicated malaria using malaria rapid diagnostic tests and treat with artemisinin-based combination therapy has the potential to improve the access of primary school children (6–14 years) to prompt and efficient treatment for malaria, but little...
Main Authors: | Treza Mphwatiwa, Stefan Witek-McManus, Austin Mtali, George Okello, Paul Nguluwe, Hard Chatsika, Natalie Roschnik, Katherine E. Halliday, Simon J. Brooker, Don P. Mathanga |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1964-z |
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