Sökning: "Rapid diagnostic tests RDTs"

Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden Rapid diagnostic tests RDTs.

  1. 1. Improving efficiency, access to and quality of the rural health extension programme in Tigray, Ethiopia : the case of malaria diagnosis and treatment

    Författare :Hailemariam Lemma; Miguel San Sebastian; Curt Löfgren; Wakgari Deressa; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health extension programme; Malaria; Rapid diagnostic test; Acess health care; Efficiency; Cost-effectiveness; Adherence; Community health worker.; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Sammanfattning : Introduction: Ensuring universal access to primary health care (PHC) is a key component of the Ethiopian nationalhealth policy. The policy also emphasises promoting and enhancing national self-reliance in health development bymobilizing and efficiently utilizing resources including community participation. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Efficacy of artemisinin based combination therapy and effectiveness of rapid diagnostic test for management of patients with plasmodium falciparum malaria in Zanzibar

    Författare :Mwinyi I Msellem; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Plasmodium falciparum malaria; artemisinin-based combination therapies ACTs ; efficacy; rapid diagnostic test RDT ; Zanzibar;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Due to rapid spread of antimalarial drug resistance to Plasmodium falciparum malaria many African countries have recently changed their first-line treatment policy to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). Zanzibar was one of the first regions in Africa to implement ACT free of charge to all age groups through public health facilities in 2003. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Impact of laboratory diagnosis for improving the management of uncomplicated malaria at peripheral health care settings in Coast region, Tanzania

    Författare :Marycelina Mubi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Malaria is a disease caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium. Five species cause human disease, but the most common in tropical areas, and the cause of severe disease is Plasmodium falciparum. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Community case management of malaria and pneumonia in children : exploring use of diagnostics by community health workers in Uganda

    Författare :David Odaka Mukanga; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :malaria;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Malaria and pneumonia are leading causes of under-five mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. WHO/UNICEF recommend integrated community malaria and pneumonia care in situations where febrile children also have cough and rapid breathing. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Molecular methods in malaria control in the era of pre-elimination

    Författare :Ulrika Morris; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Increased funding combined with effective malaria control methods for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, has resulted in a 30% reduction of the global malaria burden over the last decade. As malaria prevalence declines in areas of successful malaria control, the proportion of subpatent infections that fall below the detection level of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and microscopy increases. LÄS MER