Point ‐of‐care testing facilitates screening and treatment for anaemia in women and children in rural Pakistan

ConclusionsPoint‐of‐care testing used for the detection of anaemia in this rural community helped to identify the burden of disease and to reduce this significantly by way of rapid diagnosis, education and immediate medical intervention.

Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - October 1, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Tessa McCormack, Rukhsana Ayub, Faisal Aziz, Lara Motta, Brooke Spaeth, Mark Shephard Tags: Original Research Source Type: research