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Rapid diagnostic test supply chain and consumption study in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique: estimating stock shortages and identifying drivers of stock-outs

August 13, 2014 - 17:09 -- Open Access
Tags: 
malaria, RDT, plasmodium falciparum
Author(s): 
Hasselback L, Crawford J, Chaluco T, Rajagopal S, Prosser W, Watson N
Reference: 
Malaria Journal 2014, 13 :295 (2 August 2014)

A longitudinal cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate drivers of stock shortages in the Cabo Delgado province.

Country: 
Mozambique

Paracheck® rapid diagnostic test for detecting malaria infection in under five children: a population-based survey in Burkina Faso

April 18, 2014 - 15:59 -- Open Access
Tags: 
malaria, RDT
Author(s): 
Samadoulougou S, Kirakoya-Samadoulougou F, Sarrassat S, Tinto H, Bakiono F, Nebié I, Robert A
Reference: 
Malaria Journal 2014, 13 :101 (17 March 2014)

These results suggest that Paracheck® is not suitable to assess malaria infection prevalence at community level in areas with high malaria transmission. In such settings, malaria prevalence in the general population could be estimated using microscopy.

Country: 
Burkina Faso
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