Cost-effectiveness of rapid diagnostic tests, compared to microscopic tests, for the diagnosis and treatment of gestational malaria in Colombia from an institutional perspective

Abstract Background Gestational malaria is associated with negative outcomes in maternal and gestational health; timely diagnosis is crucial to avoid complications. However, the limited infrastructure, equipment, test reagents, and trained staff make it difficult to use thick blood smear tests in ru...

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Main Authors: Deisy Cristina Restrepo-Posada, Jaime Carmona-Fonseca, Jaiberth Antonio Cardona-Arias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03472-6