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Introducing rapid diagnostic tests for malaria into drug shops in Uganda: Design and implementation of a cluster randomized trial

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A cluster randomised trial introducing rapid diagnostic tests into registered drug shops in Uganda: Impact on appropriate treatment of Malaria

PLOS ONE

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Testing for malaria reduces overprescription by over 70%

Using malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) in registered drug shops in a highly endemic region in Uganda substantially reduced overdiagnosis of malaria, improving the use of valuable

Testes para a malária reduzem a prescrição excessiva em mais de 70%

O uso de testes de diagnóstico rápido para a malária (RDT em inglês) em farmácias licenciadas numa região altamente endémica no Uganda

Okutandikawo enkebera eyamangu mumatundiro geddagala kiyamba mukujanjaba omusujja gwensii

Okukozesebwa kwenkola eyamangu ekebera malaria (Malaria rapid diagnostic test-RDT) mumadduuka amatongole agatunda eddagala mukituundu ekimu mu Uganda ekikosedwa enyo malaria, kiyambye

Malaria testing not a simple fix in the private sector

Drug shops offering quick diagnostic tests for malaria can improve treatment, but regulation by authorities is also needed, researchers warn.

Le diagnostic du paludisme permet de réduire la surprescription de plus de 70 %

Selon une récente étude parue dans la revue PLOS ONE, l'utilisation de tests de diagnostic rapides (TDR) dans les pharmacies homologuées dans une région