Basic or enhanced clinician training to improve adherence to malaria treatment guidelines: a cluster-randomised trial in two areas of Cameroon

• Main Authors: Wilfred F Mbacham, ScD (Author), Lindsay Mangham-Jefferies, MBA (Author), Bonnie Cundill, MSc (Author), Olivia A Achonduh, MPhil (Author), Clare I R Chandler, PhD (Author), Joel N Ambebila, MPH (Author), Armand Nkwescheu, MPH (Author), Dorothy Forsah-Achu, MD (Author), Victor Ndiforchu, MPH (Author), Odile Tchekountouo, MD (Author), Mbuh Akindeh-Nji, MSc (Author), Pierre Ongolo-Zogo, MPH (Author), Dr. Virginia Wiseman, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The scale-up of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) is intended to improve case management of fever and targeting of artemisinin-based combination therapy. Habitual presumptive treatment has hampered these intentions, suggesting a need for strategies to support behaviour change. We aim...