Implementing ideal health policy in a fragile health system: the example of expanding the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in mainland Tanzania

Abstract Malaria confirmation before treatment provides an opportunity for improving the quality of malaria case management in endemic regions. However, increased coverage of this strategy is facing many organizational, logistical and technical challenges that threaten its success. Introducing an in...

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Published in:Malaria Journal
Main Authors: de Bethune Xavier, Masanja Irene M, Jacobs Jan
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011
Subjects:
Malaria rapid diagnostic tests
health systems
Tanzania
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-10-322
https://doaj.org/article/264910c1a84442a0949f570bf3875420
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Summary:Abstract Malaria confirmation before treatment provides an opportunity for improving the quality of malaria case management in endemic regions. However, increased coverage of this strategy is facing many organizational, logistical and technical challenges that threaten its success. Introducing an intervention with system-wide effect, such as the use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in areas where malaria is still a public health problem, should be accompanied by system strengthening measures to better attain the goal of improving quality of care.

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