Minimising human error in malaria rapid diagnosis: clarity of written instructions and health worker performance

The usefulness of rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) in malaria case management depends on the accuracy of the diagnoses they provide. Despite their apparent simplicity, previous studies indicate that RDT accuracy is highly user-dependent. As malaria RDTs will frequently be used in remote areas with littl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2007, Vol.101 (1), p.9-18
Hauptverfasser:	Rennie, Waverly, Phetsouvanh, Rattanaxay, Lupisan, Socorro, Vanisaveth, Viengsay, Hongvanthong, Bouasy, Phompida, Samlane, Alday, Portia, Fulache, Mila, Lumagui, Richard, Jorgensen, Pernille, Bell, David, Harvey, Steven
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Clinical Competence - standards Community health workers Diagnosis Diagnostic Errors Female Health Personnel - education Health Personnel - standards Human protozoal diseases Humans Infectious diseases Job aid Malaria Malaria, Falciparum - diagnosis Male Medical Illustration Medical sciences Parasitic diseases Protozoal diseases Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Rapid diagnostic tests Reagent Kits, Diagnostic - standards Teaching. Deontology. Ethics. Legislation User performance
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