Point-of-Care Diagnostics for Improving Maternal Health in South Africa

Improving maternal health is a global priority, particularly in high HIV-endemic, resource-limited settings. Failure to use health care facilities due to poor access is one of the main causes of maternal deaths in South Africa. “Point-of-care” (POC) diagnostics are an innovative healthcare approach...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tivani P. Mashamba-Thompson, Benn Sartorius, Paul K. Drain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-08-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/6/3/31