Strict adherence to malaria rapid test results might lead to a neglect of other dangerous diseases: a cost benefit analysis from Burkina Faso

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have generally been found reliable and cost-effective. In Burkina Faso, the adherence of prescribers to the negative test result was found to be poor. Moreover, the test accuracy for malaria-attr...

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Main Authors: Tinto Halidou, Angheben Andrea, Gobbi Federico, Lodesani Claudia, Meheus Filip, Sirima Sodiomon B, Bisoffi Zeno, Neya Bouma, Van den Ende Klara, Romeo Annalisa, Van den Ende Jef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/226