Reduction of anti-malarial consumption after rapid diagnostic tests implementation in Dar es Salaam: a before-after and cluster randomized controlled study

Reduction of anti-malarial consumption after rapid diagnostic tests implementation in Dar es Salaam: a before-after and cluster randomized controlled study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Presumptive treatment of all febrile patients with anti-malarials leads to massive over-treatment. The aim was to assess the effect of implementing malaria rapid diagnostic tests (<it>m</it>RDTs) on prescription of anti-m...

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Main Authors:	Swai Ndeniria, Kahama-Maro Judith, D'Acremont Valérie, Mtasiwa Deo, Genton Blaise, Lengeler Christian
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2011-04-01
Series:	Malaria Journal
Online Access:	http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/107

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