Establishing a malaria diagnostics centre of excellence in Kisumu, Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria microscopy, while the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, has limitations. Efficacy estimates in drug and vaccine malaria trials are very sensitive to small errors in microscopy endpoints. This fact led to the establishment of a Malaria Diagnostics Centre of Excellence in Kisumu, Kenya. The primary objective was to ensure valid clinical trial and diagnostic test evaluations. Key secondary objectives were technology transfer to host countries, establishment of partnerships, and training of clinical microscopists.

Case description

A twelve-day "long" and a four-day "short" training course consisting of supervised laboratory practicals, lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, and take home assignments were developed. Well characterized slides were devel

SUBMITTER: Ohrt C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1933544 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature