High rate of false positive malaria rapid diagnostic tests in a district hospital in Uganda
BackgroundMalaria remains a significant health burden, particularly in Uganda, which has one of the highest incidence rates globally. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are widely used for malaria diagnosis due to their ease of use and affordability in resource-limited settings. However, false-positive R...
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Main Authors: | Susanne E. Mortazavi, Allan Lugaajju, Anna-Clara Ivarsson, Sara Karlsson Söbirk, Hans Norrgren, Kristina E. M. Persson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Malaria |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmala.2025.1545825/full |
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