Development and evaluation of an electronic algorithm using a combination of a two-step malaria RDT and other rapid diagnostic tools for the management of febrile illness in children under 5 attending outpatient facilities in Burkina Faso

Development and evaluation of an electronic algorithm using a combination of a two-step malaria RDT and other rapid diagnostic tools for the management of febrile illness in children under 5 attending outpatient facilities in Burkina Faso

Abstract Background In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), febrile illnesses remain a major public health problem in children. However, the persistence of hrp2 antigen and the low sensitivity of pLDH RDT negatively affect antimalarials and antibiotics prescription practices. These limitations lead to poor man...

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Main Authors: Francois Kiemde, Adelaide Compaore, Fla Koueta, Athanase M. Some, Berenger Kabore, Daniel Valia, Toussaint Rouamba, Fadima Yaya Bocoum, Seydou Sawadogo, Macaire Nana, Diane Y. Some, Nadine A. Kone, Valentin Pagbeleguem, Inoussa Sangare, Antonia W. Bere, Massa dit Achille Bonko, Gautier Tougri, Sylvie Yeri Youl, Henk Schallig, Halidou Tinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Fever
Rapid diagnostic test
e-Algorithm
Prescription
Artificial intelligence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06717-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06717-8

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