Title |
Impact of a training course on the quality of malaria diagnosis by microscopy in Angola
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Published in |
Malaria Journal, November 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1475-2875-13-437 |
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Authors |
Sofia Moura, Cláudia Fançony, Clara Mirante, Marcela Neves, Luís Bernardino, Filomeno Fortes, Maria do Rosário Sambo, Miguel Brito |
Abstract |
In Angola, malaria is an endemic disease having a major impact on the economy. The WHO recommends testing for all suspected malaria cases, to avoid the presumptive treatment of this disease. In malaria endemic regions laboratory technicians must be very comfortable with microscopy, the golden standard for malaria diagnosis, to avoid the incorrect diagnosis. The improper use of medication promotes drug resistance and undesirable side effects. The present study aims to assess the impact of a three-day refresher course on the knowledge of technicians, quality of blood smears preparation and accuracy of microscopy malaria diagnosis, using qPCR as reference method. |
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