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Implementing a Regional Integrated Laboratory Proficiency Testing Scheme for Peripheral Health Facilities in East Africa
(Biochemia Medica, 2016-10-27)
Introduction: Regular participation in external quality assessment (EQA) is critical for maintaining laboratory performance and is required for laboratory accreditation. Proficiency testing (PT) is effective for providing ...
Computer-Automated Malaria Diagnosis and Quantitation Using Convolutional Neural Networks
(CVF, 2017-10)
The optical microscope remains a widely-used tool for
diagnosis and quantitation of malaria. An automated
system that can match the performance of well-trained
technicians is motivated by a shortage of trained
microscopists. ...
Integration of Non-communicable Diseases in Health Care: Tackling the Double Burden of Disease in African Settings
(ResearchGate, 2014-07-05)
Sub-Saharan African countries now face the double burden of Non Communicable and Communicable Diseases. This situation represents a major
threat to fragile health systems and emphasises the need for innovative integrative ...