Accuracy of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in community studies and their impact on treatment of malaria in an area with declining malaria burden in north-eastern Tanzania

Deus S Ishengoma; Filbert Francis; Bruno Paul Mmbando; John P A Lusingu; Pamela Almeida Magistrado; Michael Alifrangis; Thor G Theander; Ib C Bygbjerg; Martha M Lemnge

doi:10.1186/1475-2875-10-176

Accuracy of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in community studies and their impact on treatment of malaria in an area with declining malaria burden in north-eastern Tanzania

Deus S Ishengoma, Filbert Francis, Bruno Paul Mmbando, John P A Lusingu, Pamela Almeida Magistrado, Michael Alifrangis, Thor G Theander, Ib C Bygbjerg, Martha M Lemnge

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Abstract

Despite some problems related to accuracy and applicability of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), they are currently the best option in areas with limited laboratory services for improving case management through parasitological diagnosis and reducing over-treatment. This study was conducted in areas with declining malaria burden to assess; 1) the accuracy of RDTs when used at different community settings, 2) the impact of using RDTs on anti-malarial dispensing by community-owned resource persons (CORPs) and 3) adherence of CORPs to treatment guidelines by providing treatment based on RDT results.

Original language	English
Journal	Malaria Journal
Volume	10
Pages (from-to)	176
ISSN	1475-2875
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-10-176
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2011

Keywords

Adolescent
Adult
Antimalarials
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diagnostic Tests, Routine
Drug Utilization
Female
Guideline Adherence
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Longitudinal Studies
Malaria
Male
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tanzania
Young Adult

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Ishengoma, D. S., Francis, F., Mmbando, B. P., Lusingu, J. P. A., Magistrado, P. A., Alifrangis, M., Theander, T. G., Bygbjerg, I. C., & Lemnge, M. M. (2011). Accuracy of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in community studies and their impact on treatment of malaria in an area with declining malaria burden in north-eastern Tanzania. Malaria Journal, 10, 176. https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-10-176

Accuracy of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in community studies and their impact on treatment of malaria in an area with declining malaria burden in north-eastern Tanzania. / Ishengoma, Deus S; Francis, Filbert; Mmbando, Bruno Paul et al.
In: Malaria Journal, Vol. 10, 01.01.2011, p. 176.

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Ishengoma, DS, Francis, F, Mmbando, BP, Lusingu, JPA, Magistrado, PA, Alifrangis, M, Theander, TG, Bygbjerg, IC & Lemnge, MM 2011, 'Accuracy of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in community studies and their impact on treatment of malaria in an area with declining malaria burden in north-eastern Tanzania', Malaria Journal, vol. 10, pp. 176. https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-10-176

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