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Open Access | Relative costs and effectiveness of treating uncomplicated malaria in two rural districts in Zambia: implications for nationwide scale-up of home-based management

Submitted by Kabogo on June 13, 2011 - 07:31
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Author(s): 
Chanda P, Hamainza B, Moonga HB, Chalwe V, Banda P, Pagnoni F
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Malaria Journal 2011, 10:159 (9 June 2011)
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HMM using ACT and RDTs was more efficient at appropriately diagnosing and treating malaria than the health facility level.

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Parasitology: Evaluation of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria case management in Gabon

Submitted by Kabogo on January 21, 2010 - 07:50
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Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akoteta, Edgard Brice Ngoungoua and Maryvonne Kombila
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Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Volume 66, Issue 2, February 2010, Pages 162-168
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These tests should be considered as a good alternative to microscopy, allowing not only an efficient and rapid diagnosis of malaria in primary health facilities but also to aid in promoting changes for antimalarial prescription behavior.

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