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Community pharmacies: Key players in point-of-care diagnostics for STI screening in Africa

Agnes Kiragga
Matthew M. Hamill
Emmanuel Mande
Olivia Kataike
Irene Bagaya
Vivian Nakate
Rosalind Parkes‐Ratanshi
Annet Onzia
Evelyn Natuha
Yukari C. Manabe

20244 citationsOpen accessMakerere University

Abstract

Our research underscores the potentially pivotal role of community pharmacies in deploying POC diagnostics for STIs and antimicrobial stewardship by decreasing unnecessary antibiotic dispensation across Africa.

Research topics

Reproductive tract infections research
Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315191

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