Integrated point-of-care testing (POCT) for HIV, syphilis, malaria and anaemia at antenatal facilities in western Kenya: a qualitative study exploring end-users' perspectives of appropriateness, acceptability and feasibility

• Main Authors: Nicole Young (Author), Florence Achieng (Author), Meghna Desai (Author), Penelope Phillips-Howard (Author), Jenny Hill (Author), George Aol (Author), Godfrey Bigogo (Author), Kayla Laserson (Author), Feiko Ter Kuile (Author), Miriam Taegtmeyer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background HIV, syphilis, malaria and anaemia are leading preventable causes of adverse pregnancy outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa yet testing coverage for conditions other than HIV is low. Availing point-of-care tests (POCTs) at rural antenatal health facilities (dispensaries) has the potent...