The use of dried tube specimens of Plasmodium falciparum in an external quality assessment programme to evaluate health worker performance for malaria rapid diagnostic testing in healthcare centres in Togo

The use of dried tube specimens of Plasmodium falciparum in an external quality assessment programme to evaluate health worker performance for malaria rapid diagnostic testing in healthcare centres in Togo

Abstract Background The use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) to diagnose malaria is common in sub-Saharan African laboratories, remote primary health facilities and in the community. Currently, there is a lack of reliable methods to ascertain health worker competency to accurately use RDTs in the te...

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Main Authors: Ameyo M. Dorkenoo, Kafui Codjo Kouassi, Adjane K. Koura, Martin L. Adams, Komivi Gbada, Gnatoulma Katawa, Kossi Yakpa, Remi Charlebois, Ekaterina Milgotina, Michele O. Merkel, Michael Aidoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
RDT
Quality control
Plasmodium falciparum
Proficiency testing
Togo
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03569-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03569-y

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