Integrating innovations: a qualitative analysis of referral non-completion among rapid diagnostic test-positive patients in Uganda’s human African trypanosomiasis elimination programme

Integrating innovations: a qualitative analysis of referral non-completion among rapid diagnostic test-positive patients in Uganda’s human African trypanosomiasis elimination programme

Abstract Background The recent development of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) enables elimination programmes to decentralise serological screening services to frontline health facilities. However, patients must still undertake multiple onwards referral steps to...

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Main Authors: Shona J. Lee, Jennifer J. Palmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Human African trypanosomiasis
Sleeping sickness
Uganda
Passive screening
Diagnostics
Case detection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-018-0472-x

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