Abstract
Background Rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) are increasingly replacing microscopy for diagnosis of malaria in endemic settings. Although RDTs are simple and robust, errors in the post analytical phase i.e. in reading and interpretation of the RDT result, are not uncommon. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) malaria is endemic, and malaria RDTs have been introduced since 2010. In JuneJuly 2012, an external quality assessment (EQA) addressing correct reading and interpretation of the three band malaria RDT recommended by the National Malaria Control Programme was organized among end-users in DRC.
Highlights
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) are increasingly replacing microscopy for diagnosis of malaria in endemic settings
In JuneJuly 2012, an external quality assessment (EQA) addressing correct reading and interpretation of the three band malaria RDT recommended by the National Malaria Control Programme was organized among end-users in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Photographs were sent to focal points in 9 out of 11 provinces in DRC, who distributed them to malaria RDTs end-users
Summary
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) are increasingly replacing microscopy for diagnosis of malaria in endemic settings. RDTs are simple and robust, errors in the post analytical phase i.e. in reading and interpretation of the RDT result, are not uncommon. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) malaria is endemic, and malaria RDTs have been introduced since 2010. In JuneJuly 2012, an external quality assessment (EQA) addressing correct reading and interpretation of the three band malaria RDT recommended by the National Malaria Control Programme was organized among end-users in DRC
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