Integrating HIV, syphilis, malaria and anaemia point-of-care testing (POCT) for antenatal care at dispensaries in western Kenya: discrete-event simulation modelling of operational impact
Abstract Background Despite WHO advocating for an integrated approach to antenatal care (ANC), testing coverage for conditions other than HIV remains low and women are referred to distant laboratories for testing. Using point-of-care tests (POCTs) at peripheral dispensaries could improve access to t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7739-4 |