Bell David

Measurement of adherence, drug concentrations and the effectiveness of artemether-lumefantrine, chlorproguanil-dapsone or sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Malawi (2009)

Bell David, Wootton Dan, Mukaka Mavuto, Montgomery Jacqui, Kayange Noel, Chimpeni Phillips, ...

Abstract Background Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is the only single dose therapy for uncomplicated malaria, but there is widespread resistance. At the time of this study, artemether-lumefantrine...

Improving community health worker use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Zambia: package instructions, job aid and job aid-plus-training (2008)

Harvey Steven, Jennings Larissa, Chinyama Masela, Masaninga Fred, Mulholland Kurt, Bell David

Abstract Background Introduction of artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) has boosted interest in parasite-based malaria diagnosis, leading to increased use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs),...

Working without a blindfold: the critical role of diagnostics in malaria control (2008)

Perkins Mark, Bell David

Abstract Diagnostic testing for malaria has for many years been eschewed, lest it be an obstacle to the delivery of rapid, life-saving treatment. The approach of treating malaria without confirmatory...

Evaluation of the intra- and inter-specific genetic variability of Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase (2007)

Talman Arthur, Duval Linda, Legrand Eric, Hubert Véronique, Yen Seiha, Bell David, ...

Abstract Background Malaria diagnosis is vital to efficient control programmes and the recent advent of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) provides a reliable and simple diagnostic method. However...

An assessment of various blood collection and transfer methods used for malaria rapid diagnostic tests (2007)

Luchavez Jennifer, Lintag Ma Eichelle, Coll-Black Mary, Baik Fred, Bell David

Abstract Background Four blood collection and transfer devices commonly used for malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) were assessed for their consistency, accuracy and ease of use in the hands of...

Diagnosis of malaria in a remote area of the Philippines: comparison of techniques and their acceptance by health workers and the community (2001)

Bell David, Go Rouel, Miguel Cynthia, Walker John, Cacal Lillibeth, Saul Allan

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacies of remote symptom-based diagnosis of malaria, rapid diagnostic tests and microscopy in an area of low endemicity in the Philippines. METHODS: In Trial I, 350...