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Simple blood test proves powerful ally in the fight against malaria |
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Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have shown that rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) for malaria infection can provide valuable support for healthcare in low and mid-income countries in the fight against the disease. |
The RDT procedure is based on a simple blood
test and, according to the results, helps to ensure that a greater number of
patients receive the right treatment at no extra cost for the healthcare
services. "Since the existing test methods are too
complicated and expensive for most primary health care clinics in Africa people
are prescribed malaria treatment based on presence of fever only", says Dr
Anders Björkman, who led the study at Karolinska Institutets research
centre in Zanzibar, Tanzania. "With an improved diagnostic tool, treatment
can be targeted to patients with confirmed malaria infection." |
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