District level external quality assurance (EQA) of malaria microscopy in Pakistan: pilot implementation and feasibility

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prompt, quality assured laboratory diagnosis is key to effective malaria case management and control, especially since the introduction of the more expensive artemisinin combination therapy (ACT). The malaria programme and its non-go...

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Main Authors: Khokar Nayyar, Khan Muhammad, Munir Muhammad, Walley John D, Tahir Zarfishan, Nazir Athar, Shams Nazia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/45