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Factors associated with malaria microscopy diagnostic performance following a pilot quality-assurance programme in health facilities in malaria low-transmission areas of Kenya, 2014
BACKGROUND: Malaria accounts for ~21% of outpatient visits annually in Kenya; prompt and accurate malaria diagnosis is critical to ensure proper treatment. In 2013, formal malaria microscopy refresher training for microscopists and a pilot quality-assurance (QA) programme for malaria diagnostics wer...
Autores principales: | Odhiambo, Fredrick, Buff, Ann M., Moranga, Collins, Moseti, Caroline M., Wesongah, Jesca Okwara, Lowther, Sara A., Arvelo, Wences, Galgalo, Tura, Achia, Thomas O., Roka, Zeinab G., Boru, Waqo, Chepkurui, Lily, Ogutu, Bernhards, Wanja, Elizabeth |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5598012/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28903758 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12936-017-2018-2 |
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