The inverted cup device for blood transfer on malaria RDTs: ease of use, acceptability and safety in routine use by health workers in Nigeria

The inverted cup device for blood transfer on malaria RDTs: ease of use, acceptability and safety in routine use by health workers in Nigeria

Abstract Background Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are becoming widely adopted for case management at community level. However, reports and anecdotal observations indicate that the blood transfer step poses a significant challenge to many users. This study sought to evaluate the inverted cup...

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Main Authors: Sandra Incardona, Magoma Mwancha-Kwasa, Roxanne R. Rees-Channer, Audrey Albertini, Joshua Havumaki, Peter Chiodini, Wellington Oyibo, Iveth J. Gonzalez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria rapid diagnostic test
Inverted cup blood transfer device
Ease of use
Safety and acceptability
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2173-0

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