Adherence to malaria rapid diagnostic test result among healthcare workers in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria

Adherence to malaria rapid diagnostic test result among healthcare workers in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria

Abstract Background Presumptive diagnosis and prescription of anti-malarial medicines to malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT)-negative patients is a common practice among health care workers (HCWs) in Nigeria. There is paucity of data on HCWs adherence to RDT result in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria. The...

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Main Authors:	Aliyu Mamman Na’uzo, Dahiru Tukur, Mu’awiyyah Babale Sufiyan, Adebowale Ayo Stephen, IkeOluwapo Ajayi, Eniola Bamgboye, Abdulrazaq Abdullahi Gobir, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Zainab Abdullahi, Olufemi Ajumobi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-01-01
Series:	Malaria Journal
Subjects:	Malaria Guideline adherence Diagnostic test Routine Healthcare workers Nigeria
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-3094-2

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