Title: Low quality of routine microscopy for malaria at different levels of the health system in Dar es Salaam

Authors: Kahama-Maro, Judith

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2011

Journal: Malaria journal

Volume: vol. 10, no. 332

PAGE: --

Subject: Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Keywords: quality control, malaria, disease control, scientific facilities, health services, tanzania

Abstract: This study evaluated the quality of existing routine microscopy for malaria diagnosis in an urban setting in comparison to expert microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs), and assessed the impact of RDT implementation on malaria test results in health facilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

URL: http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/332

Document type: E-article