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Malaria Rapid Testing by Community Health Workers is Effective and Safe for Targeting Malaria Treatment: Randomised Cross-Over Trial in Tanzania

Author(s): 
Mubi M, Janson A, Warsame M, Mårtensson A, Källander K, et al

Region and Country: Tanzania

Year: 
2011

Topics: Community health workers, Malaria, Rapid diagnostic test

Language: 
English

This study assessed the impacts of use of rapid malaria diagnostic tests (RDTs) by CHWs on the provision of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) and health outcome in fever patients in Tanzania. The authors found that RDTs administered by CHWs may improve early and well-targeted ACT treatment in malaria patients at community level. However, the effect and impact of RDT, including cost effectiveness, will depend on the local context, including malaria endemicity and the appropriateness of the type of RDT being used.

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Malaria Rapid Testing by Community Health Workers is Effective and Safe for Targeting Malaria Treatment: Randomised Cross-Over Trial in Tanzania