Minimising human error in malaria rapid diagnosis: clarity of written instructions and health worker performance.

Waverly Rennie; Rattanaxay Phetsouvanh; Socorro Lupisan; Viengsay Vanisaveth; Bouasy Hongvanthong; Samlane Phompida; Portia Alday; Mila Fulache; Richard Lumagui; Pernille Jorgensen; David Bell; Steven Harvey

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Minimising human error in malaria rapid diagnosis: clarity of written instructions and health worker performance.

November 8, 2006

Rennie W, Phetsouvanh R, Lupisan S, et al. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2007;101(1):9-18.

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The authors describe the development of an instructional protocol to increase the reliability of rapid diagnostic testing of malaria.

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