Increased use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests improves targeting of anti-malarial treatment in rural Tanzania: implications for nationwide rollout of malaria rapid diagnostic tests

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The World Health Organization recommends parasitological confirmation of all malaria cases. Tanzania is implementing a phased rollout of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for routine use in all levels of care as one strategy to i...

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Main Authors: Masanja Irene M, Selemani Majige, Amuri Baraka, Kajungu Dan, Khatib Rashid, Kachur S, Skarbinski Jacek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
ACT
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/221