Self-use of rapid tests for malaria diagnosis by tourists.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
In a survey among febrile European tourists in Kenya, only 68% were able to carry out immunochromatographic dipstick tests for detection of Plasmodium falciparum antigen correctly, and ten of 11 with malaria failed to diagnose themselves correctly. Rapid tests for self-diagnosis by tourists cannot be recommended without appropriate training before departure.
Medical subject headings
- Malaria, Falciparum
- Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
- Self Care
- Travel