Spatial heterogeneity can undermine the effectiveness of country-wide test and treat policy for malaria: a case study from Burkina Faso

Abstract Background Considerable debate has arisen regarding the appropriateness of the test and treat malaria policy broadly recommended by the World Health Organization. While presumptive treatment has important drawbacks, the effectiveness of the test and treat policy can vary considerably across...

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Main Authors: Denis Valle, Justin Millar, Punam Amratia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-016-1565-2