Title |
Early experiences on the feasibility, acceptability, and use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests at peripheral health centres in Uganda-insights into some barriers and facilitators
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Published in |
Implementation Science, January 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1748-5908-7-5 |
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Authors |
Caroline Asiimwe, Daniel J Kyabayinze, Zephaniah Kyalisiima, Jane Nabakooza, Moses Bajabaite, Helen Counihan, James K Tibenderana |
Abstract |
While feasibility of new health technologies in well-resourced healthcare settings is extensively documented, it is largely unknown in low-resourced settings. Uganda's decision to deploy and scale up malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in public health facilities and at the community level provides a useful entry point for documenting field experience, acceptance, and predictive variables for technology acceptance and use. These findings are important in informing implementation of new health technologies, plans, and budgets in low-resourced national disease control programmes. |
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