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Health laboratories in the Tanga region of Tanzania: the quality of diagnostic services for malaria and other communicable diseases

D. R. S. IshengomaNational Institute for Medical Research Tanga Centre, P.O. Box 5004, Tanga, Tanzania
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R. T. RwegoshoraNational Institute for Medical Research Amani Centre, P.O. Box 81, Muheza, Tanzania
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K. Y. MdiraNational Institute for Medical Research Amani Centre, P.O. Box 81, Muheza, Tanzania
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M. L. KamugishaNational Institute for Medical Research Tanga Centre, P.O. Box 5004, Tanga, Tanzania
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E. O. AngaBombo Regional Hospital Tanga, Tanzania
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I. C. BygbjergDepartment of International Health Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, Postboks 2099, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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A. M. RønnDepartment of International Health Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, Postboks 2099, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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S. M. MagesaNational Institute for Medical Research Amani Centre, P.O. Box 81, Muheza, Tanzania;, Email: [email protected]
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Pages 441-453 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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