Impact of ASHA training on active case detection of visceral leishmaniasis in Bihar, India.

Impact of ASHA training on active case detection of visceral leishmaniasis in Bihar, India.

BACKGROUND: One of the major challenges for management of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is early diagnosis of cases to improve treatment outcome and reduce transmission. We have therefore investigated active case detection of VL with the help of accredited social health activists (ASHA). ASHAs are wom...

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Main Authors: Vidya Nand Ravi Das, Ravindra Nath Pandey, Krishna Pandey, Varsha Singh, Vijay Kumar, Greg Matlashewski, Pradeep Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-05-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4031043?pdf=render

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