Preliminary enquiry into the availability, price and quality of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in the private health sector of six malaria‐endemic countries

@article{Albertini2012PreliminaryEI,
  title={Preliminary enquiry into the availability, price and quality of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in the private health sector of six malaria‐endemic countries},
  author={Audrey Albertini and Djibrine Djall{\'e} and Babacar Thiendella Faye and Dionicia Gamboa and Jennifer Luchavez and Mary Lorraine S. Mationg and Grace W Mwangoka and Wellington Oyibo and Jessica Bennett and Sandra Incardona and Evan Lee},
  journal={Tropical Medicine \& International Health},
  year={2012},
  volume={17}
}
Objectives  This enquiry aimed to provide a snap‐shot of availability, price and quality of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in private health facilities at selected sites in six malaria‐endemic countries in Africa, South East Asia and South America. 
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