Journal article
Improving prescribing practices with rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs): synthesis of 10 studies to explore reasons for variation in malaria RDT uptake and adherence
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The overuse of antimalarial drugs is widespread. Effective methods to improve prescribing practice remain unclear. We evaluated the impact of 10 interventions that introduced rapid diagnostic tests for malaria (mRDTs) on the use of tests and adherence to results in different contexts.
DESIGN: A comparative case study approach, analysing variation in outcomes across different settings.
Authors
Burchett HED; Leurent B; Baiden F; Baltzell K; Björkman A; Bruxvoort K; Clarke S; DiLiberto D; Elfving K; Goodman C
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 7, No. 3,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
March 2017
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012973
ISSN
2044-6055