Malaria rapid diagnostic tests in community pharmacies in Rwanda: availability, knowledge of community pharmacists, advantages, and disadvantages of licensing their use

• Main Authors: Amon Nsengimana (Author), Joyce Isimbi (Author), Theogene Uwizeyimana (Author), Emmanuel Biracyaza (Author), Jean Claude Hategekimana (Author), Charles Uwambajimana (Author), Olivia Gwira (Author), Vedaste Kagisha (Author), Domina Asingizwe (Author), Ahmed Adedeji (Author), Jean Baptiste Nyandwi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Presumptive treatment of malaria is often practiced in community pharmacies across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).To address this issue, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests (m-RDTs) be used in these settings, as they are used in the public...