Modelling the incremental benefit of introducing malaria screening strategies to antenatal care in Africa
Plasmodium falciparum infection in pregnancy is a major cause of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Here, the authors combine performance estimates of standard rapid diagnostic tests with modelling to assess whether screening at antenatal visits improves upon current intermittent preventative therapy.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-07-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17528-3 |