Malaria microscopy quality assurance manual

Overview

Malaria microscopy is one of the methods used to identify malaria-causing parasites (P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae and P. ovale), their various life-cycle stages, and the quantification of parasite density to monitor the response to treatment. It is the method of choice for the investigation of malaria treatment failure in clinical settings.

This updated manual is designed to support managers of national malaria programmes and national reference laboratories to set up and maintain a sustainable malaria microscopy quality assurance programme.