Demand-related factors influencing caregivers’ awareness of malaria tests and health workers’ testing practices, in Makarfi, Nigeria

Demand-related factors influencing caregivers’ awareness of malaria tests and health workers’ testing practices, in Makarfi, Nigeria

Abstract Background Despite the World Health Organization’s recommendation of malaria test-treat strategy, which is the treatment of parasitological confirmed malaria cases with anti-malarials, presumptive diagnosis of malaria remains fairly common in Nigeria. The reasons for this have not been esta...

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Main Authors: Olufemi Ajumobi, Kabir Sabitu, IkeOluwapo Ajayi, Patrick Nguku, Joy Ufere, Peter Wasswa, Chinwoke Isiguzo, Jennifer Anyanti, Jenny Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria testing
Healthcare workers
Children
Nigeria
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-2138-8

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