As malaria RDTs from different manufacturers can present wide variations, especially in terms of performance characteristics, and can be affected by sub-optimal transport or storage conditions, the use of the PT/LT Programme results as well as procurement and lot verification practices were assessed through a large-scale survey, gathering product-specific RDT sales and procurement data (2011–14 period) from a total of 32 manufacturers, 12 procurers, and 68 National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs).

Author: Champouillon N, Cunningham J, González IJ, Incardona S, Nsanzabana C, Serra-Casas E
Publication date: May 2017
Source: Malaria Journal