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Archives   2008

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   20,  Number   2

TITLE:   Study of utilization of rapid diagnostic tests by community health workers and acceptance of the served community of the diagnostic tests in remot malaria-endemic areas.
AUTHOR:   Htin Zaw Soe; Aye Min; Ye Hla; Aye Ko Ko
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2008; 20(2): 75-80
ABSTRACT:   A descriptive study using quantitative and qualitative methods was conducted in seven remote malaria-endemic villages of Pyinmana Township, Central Myanmar from September 2006 through May 2007 with the main objective of studying the utilization of rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for malaria in remote endemic areas by community health workers (CHWs) and the community. The study revealed that RDT, 'HEXAGON MALARIA COMBI' has a good efficacy (sensitivity 88.64%, specificity 88.89% and accuracy 88.68%) emerged under an enthusiastic endeavour by seven CHWs among fifty-three study subjects of clinically suspected malaria. It was also noted that RDT was well-utilized by CHWs and well-accepted by the served community. It is concluded that RDT should be equipped to CHWs together with appropriate anti-malarials under the supervision of one of the basic health staff to ensure early diagnosis and effective treatment for the cases suffering from deadly malaria in remote endemic areas.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Community Health Aides-standards. Malaria.
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