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Journal Article > Research

Health care workers' perceptions of point-of-care testing in a low-income country--a qualitative study in Southwestern Uganda

Rasti R, Nanjebe D, Karlstrom J, Muchunguzi C, Mwanga-Amumpaire J, Gantelius J, Martensson A, Rivas L, Galban F, Reutersward P, Andersson-Svahn H, Alvesson HM, Boum Y II, Alfven T
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Abstract
Point-of-care (POC) tests have become increasingly available and more widely used in recent years. They have been of particular importance to low-income settings, enabling them with clinical capacities that had previously been limited. POC testing programs hold a great potential for significant improvement in low-income health systems. However, as most POC tests are developed in high-income countries, disengagement between developers and end-users inhibit their full potential. This study explores perceptions of POC test end-users in a low-income setting, aiming to support the development of novel POC tests for low-income countries.
Countries
Uganda
Subject Area
diagnosticsmodels of carepoint-of-care
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0182005
Published Date
27-Jul-2017
PubMed ID
28750083
Languages
English
Journal
PLOS One
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 12, Issue 7, Pages e0182005
Issue Date
27-Jul-2017
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