Open AccessMalaria rapid diagnostic test evaluation at private retail pharmacies in Kumasi, Ghana
Author(s) -
Abdul Rauf,
Berko Panyin Anto,
George Asumeng Koffuor,
Akua Afriyie Abruquah,
Kwame Ohene Buabeng
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/2279-042x.185723
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacy , malaria , test (biology) , environmental health , diagnostic test , emergency medicine , family medicine , pathology , paleontology , biology
Malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT) provides a good alternative to malaria microscopy diagnosis, particularly in resource-constrained settings. This study therefore evaluated MRDT in private retail pharmacies (PRPs) as a critical step in community case malaria management.