Use of malaria RDTs in various health contexts across sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
MR Boyce, WP O'Meara - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends parasitological
confirmation of malaria prior to treatment. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) represent …
confirmation of malaria prior to treatment. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) represent …
There are no equal opportunity infectors: epidemiological modelers must rethink our approach to inequality in infection risk
Mathematical models have come to play a key role in global pandemic preparedness and
outbreak response: helping to plan for disease burden, hospital capacity, and inform …
outbreak response: helping to plan for disease burden, hospital capacity, and inform …
Improving prescribing practices with rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs): synthesis of 10 studies to explore reasons for variation in malaria RDT uptake and adherence
Objectives The overuse of antimalarial drugs is widespread. Effective methods to improve
prescribing practice remain unclear. We evaluated the impact of 10 interventions that …
prescribing practice remain unclear. We evaluated the impact of 10 interventions that …
Why do health workers give anti-malarials to patients with negative rapid test results? A qualitative study at rural health facilities in western Uganda
R Altaras, A Nuwa, B Agaba, E Streat, JK Tibenderana… - Malaria journal, 2016 - Springer
Background The large-scale introduction of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) promises
to improve management of fever patients and the rational use of valuable anti-malarials …
to improve management of fever patients and the rational use of valuable anti-malarials …
Determinants of improvement trends in health workers' compliance with outpatient malaria case-management guidelines at health facilities with available “test and …
B Amboko, K Stepniewska, L Malla, B Machini… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Health workers' compliance with outpatient malaria case-management
guidelines has been improving in Africa. This study examined the factors associated with the …
guidelines has been improving in Africa. This study examined the factors associated with the …
Health workers' adherence to the malaria test, treat and track strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic in malaria high transmission area in Eastern Uganda
RK Mumali, C Okolimong, T Kabuuka, YM Lubaale… - Malaria Journal, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected malaria
control activities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) resulting in 690,000 excess deaths in the year …
control activities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) resulting in 690,000 excess deaths in the year …
Health systems readiness and management of febrile outpatients under low malaria transmission in Vanuatu
D Zurovac, JO Guintran, W Donald, E Naket, J Malinga… - Malaria Journal, 2015 - Springer
Background Vanuatu, an archipelago country in Western Pacific harbouring low
Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria transmission, has been …
Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria transmission, has been …
Fidelity of implementation of national guidelines on malaria diagnosis for children under-five years in Rivers State, Nigeria
Background Malaria is still a disease of global public health importance and children under-
five years of age are the most vulnerable to the disease. Nigeria adopted the “test and treat” …
five years of age are the most vulnerable to the disease. Nigeria adopted the “test and treat” …
Evaluating the implementation of rapid diagnostic tests in a malaria elimination setting
D Liang, JJ Jin, WM Wang, YY Cao, GD Zhu… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2020 - Springer
Background It was recommended that malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) should be
available in all epidemiological situations. But evidence was limited on the implementation …
available in all epidemiological situations. But evidence was limited on the implementation …
Household beliefs about malaria testing and treatment in Western Kenya: the role of health worker adherence to malaria test results
I Saran, EM Maffioli, D Menya, WP O'Meara - Malaria Journal, 2017 - Springer
Background Although use of malaria diagnostic tests has increased in recent years, health
workers often prescribe anti-malarial drugs to individuals who test negative for malaria. This …
workers often prescribe anti-malarial drugs to individuals who test negative for malaria. This …