Malaria microscopy quality assurance manual.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

World Health Organization.

Series:

Wpro Nonserial Publication

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Malaria--Diagnosis.

Malaria.

Microscopy.

Quality control.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (147 p.)

Edition:

Version 1.

Place of Publication:

Geneva : World Health Organization, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Early diagnosis and prompt, effective treatment is the basis for the management of malaria and key to reducing malaria mortality and morbidity. An acceptable microscopy service is one that is cost-effective, provides results that are consistently accurate and timely enough to have a direct impact on treatment. This requires a comprehensive and active quality assurance (QA) program. This manual outlines a hierarchical structure based on retraining, validation and the development of competency standards designed to ensure the quality of diagnosis necessary for a successful malaria program, while

Contents:

Cover; Title; copyright; Table of Contents; Acknowledgement; Executive Summary; Preface; Glossary of Terms; Defining Quality Assurance; Abbreviations; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Annexes

Notes:

"March 2009".

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-94470-3

9786612944703

92-9061-469-2

OCLC:

697122514