The financial and clinical implications of adult malaria diagnosis using microscopy in Kenya.
OBJECTIVE: A recent observational study undertaken at 17 health facilities with microscopy in Kenya revealed that potential benefits of malaria microscopy are not realized because of irrational clinical practices and the low accuracy of routine microscopy. Using these data, we modelled financial and...
Main Authors: | Zurovac, D, Larson, B, Akhwale, W, Snow, R |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2006
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