Improving uptake of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Uganda through a multipronged communication approach

This poster presented at the 14th World Congress on Public Health on 11-12 February 2015 describes Malaria Consortium's multifaceted communications approach to introduce malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in 88 health facilities in mid-Western Uganda to ensure uptake of mRDTs by health workers, community members and decision-makers. An evaluation of the results of this intervention showed that a huge improvement in the parasitological diagnosis and treatment of malaria at the 88 health facilities, and 97% of adherence to mRDT test results by health workers.

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Country: Uganda