Point-of-Care Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) for Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Among Children Under 5 Years of Age Attending Panyadoli Health Center III in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Mid-Western Uganda
Conclusion: The study found comparable malaria prevalence using mRDT and microscopy. Both methods showed high Sn and Sp with moderate to strong agreement, supporting mRDT’s reliability in diagnosis. Due to its high accuracy and strong agreement with microscopy, mRDT can reliably diagnose malaria in...
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| description | Conclusion: The study found comparable malaria prevalence using mRDT and microscopy. Both methods showed high Sn and Sp with moderate to strong agreement, supporting mRDT’s reliability in diagnosis. Due to its high accuracy and strong agreement with microscopy, mRDT can reliably diagnose malaria in resource-limited settings; however, confirmatory testing and periodic quality controls are recommended for accuracy and case management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-31f0c00f7f7b4ec9ba887e3bf35f4a8a2025-08-20T03:52:47ZengWileyJournal of Parasitology Research2090-00312025-01-01202510.1155/japr/9956261Point-of-Care Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) for Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Among Children Under 5 Years of Age Attending Panyadoli Health Center III in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Mid-Western UgandaDorcus Acan0Robert Opiro1Jacob Okot2Simon Peter Alarakol3Department of BiologyDepartment of BiologyGulu University Multifunctional Research LaboratoriesDepartment of BiochemistryConclusion: The study found comparable malaria prevalence using mRDT and microscopy. Both methods showed high Sn and Sp with moderate to strong agreement, supporting mRDT’s reliability in diagnosis. Due to its high accuracy and strong agreement with microscopy, mRDT can reliably diagnose malaria in resource-limited settings; however, confirmatory testing and periodic quality controls are recommended for accuracy and case management.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/japr/9956261 |
| spellingShingle | Dorcus Acan Robert Opiro Jacob Okot Simon Peter Alarakol Point-of-Care Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) for Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Among Children Under 5 Years of Age Attending Panyadoli Health Center III in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Mid-Western Uganda Journal of Parasitology Research |
| title | Point-of-Care Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) for Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Among Children Under 5 Years of Age Attending Panyadoli Health Center III in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Mid-Western Uganda |
| title_full | Point-of-Care Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) for Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Among Children Under 5 Years of Age Attending Panyadoli Health Center III in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Mid-Western Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Point-of-Care Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) for Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Among Children Under 5 Years of Age Attending Panyadoli Health Center III in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Mid-Western Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Point-of-Care Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) for Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Among Children Under 5 Years of Age Attending Panyadoli Health Center III in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Mid-Western Uganda |
| title_short | Point-of-Care Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) for Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Among Children Under 5 Years of Age Attending Panyadoli Health Center III in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Mid-Western Uganda |
| title_sort | point of care evaluation of malaria rapid diagnostic test mrdt for detection of plasmodium falciparum among children under 5 years of age attending panyadoli health center iii in kiryandongo refugee settlement mid western uganda |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/japr/9956261 |
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