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Are rapid diagnostic tests more accurate in diagnosis of plasmodium falciparum malaria compared to microscopy at rural health centres?
(Bio Med Central, 2010)
Background: Prompt, accurate diagnosis and treatment with artemisinin combination therapy remains vital to
current malaria control. Blood film microscopy the current standard test for diagnosis of malaria has several
limitations ...
Challenges to implementation of artemisinin combination therapy policy in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2010)
Uganda launched an artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) policy in 2006, using artemether-lumefantrine (AL) as first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria, but insufficient information is available regarding its ...
Timing of malaria messages for target audience on radio airwaves
(Bio Med Central, 2012)
Background: Due to the limitations of face-to-face communication to teach families how to manage, control and
prevent malaria, national and local malaria programmes try to reach people through the radio. However,
information ...