Use of malaria RDTs in various health contexts across sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization recommends parasitological confirmation of malaria prior to treatment. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) represent one diagnostic method that is used in a variety of contexts to overcome limitations of other diagnostic techniques. Malaria RDTs increase the availability and feasibility of accurate diagnosis and may result in improved quality of care. Though RDTs are used in a variety of contexts, no studies have compared how well or effectively RDTs are used across these contexts. This review assesses the diagnostic use of RDTs in four different contexts: health facilities, the community, drug shops and schools.

Methods

A comprehensive search of the Pubmed database was conducted to evaluate RDT execution, test accuracy, or adherenc

SUBMITTER: Boyce MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5437623 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature