Operational assessment of point-of-care diagnostics in rural primary healthcare clinics of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a cross-sectional survey

Operational assessment of point-of-care diagnostics in rural primary healthcare clinics of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) called for new clinical diagnostic for settings with limited access to laboratory services. Access to diagnostic testing may not be uniform in rural settings, which may result in poor access to essential healthcare services. The aim of this stu...

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Main Authors: T. P. Mashamba-Thompson, B. Sartorius, P. K. Drain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Point-of-care test
Diagnostic testing
Primary healthcare clinics
Rural health
Health services
KwaZulu-Natal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3207-6

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