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Research by Dr Eleanor Ochodo, a senior scientist at the Centre for Evidence-based Health Care of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Scienes, looking at new malaria tests has shown that overtreatment of this disease can be reduced by 95% in Sub-Saharan Africa. Extensive logistical, behavioural and technical interventions may be required to achieve this. An article, entitled "Achieving universal testing for malaria" was published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) today.
Click here to read the article in the BMJ: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/doi/10.1136/bmj.i107
Click here for the media release issued by the BMJ: http://press.psprings.co.uk/bmj/february/malaria1.pdf
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Opsomming: Dr Eleanor Ochodo, ‘n senior wetenskaplike by die Sentrum vir Bewysgebaseerde Gesondheidsorg se navorsing oor nuwe malaria-toetse in sub-Sahara Afrika toon dat die oorbehandeling van hierdie siekte met 95% verminder.
Summary: Research by Dr Eleanor Ochodo, a senior scientist at the Centre for Evidence-based Health Care looking at new malaria tests has shown that overtreatment of this disease can be reduced by 95% in Sub-Saharan Africa.