Diagnosis of Malaria among Children in Sokoto: A Comparison of Microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Tests
Study’s Novelty/Excerpt • This study compares the utility, sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of microscopy with that of Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) in diagnosing malaria among children in Specialist Hospital Sokoto. • The novelty lies in its focus on a specific pediatric populatio...
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| Main Authors: | Mustapha Umar Kalgo, B O P Musa, H I Inabo, Laila Hassan |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina, Nigeria
2024-06-01
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| Series: | UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research |
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| Online Access: | https://ujmr.umyu.edu.ng/index.php/ujmr/article/view/510 |
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