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The accuracy of recording malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) results in public health facilities in Benin; results from the MaCRA project [PDF]

Malaria Journal
Background Accurate interpretation and recording of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are critical for case management and surveillance in malaria-endemic settings. In Benin, where over 90% of malaria diagnoses rely on RDTs, concerns remain about the
Idelphonse Ahogni, Hospice Avanon, Corneille Hueha, Augustin Kpemasse, Julien Aissan, Cyriaque Affoukou, Manfred Accrombessi, John J. Aponte, Emily Hilton, Shawna Cooper, Kevin Griffith, Michael Humes, Kim A. Lindblade, Corine Ngufor   +13 more
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Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) untuk Mencegah Penularan Covid-19 di Kabupaten Sleman Yogyakarta

Aksiologiya: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 2022
Corona Virus Disease 19 (Covid-19) masih menjadi sebuah penyakit pandemi di dunia. Jumlah positif Covid-19 di seluruh dunia 8 Juli 2020 mencapai 11.939.555, sembuh 6.841.773 dan meninggal 545.586.
Siti Fadlilah, Ariyanto Nugroho, Ririn Wahyu Widayati, Cristin Wiyani   +3 more
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Diagnostic accuracy of antibody-based rapid diagnostic tests in detecting coronavirus disease 2019: systematic review

Archives of Medical Science, 2021
Introduction The rapid transmission of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) requires a fast, accurate, and affordable detection method. Despite doubts of its diagnostic accuracy, Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) is world-widely used in consideration for its ...
Tiara Josephine Gracienta, Ryan Herardi, Frans Santosa, Taufiq Fredrik Pasiak, Yanto Sandy Tjang   +4 more
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High-throughput Plasmodium falciparum hrp2 and hrp3 gene deletion typing by digital PCR to monitor malaria rapid diagnostic test efficacy

eLife, 2022
Most rapid diagnostic tests for Plasmodium falciparum malaria target the Histidine-Rich Proteins 2 and 3 (HRP2 and HRP3). Deletions of the hrp2 and hrp3 genes result in false-negative tests and are a threat for malaria control.
Claudia A Vera-Arias, Aurel Holzschuh, Colins O Oduma, Kingsley Badu, Mutala Abdul-Hakim, Joshua Yukich, Manuel W Hetzel, Bakar S Fakih, Abdullah Ali, Marcelo U Ferreira, Simone Ladeia-Andrade, Fabián E Sáenz, Yaw Afrane, Endalew Zemene, Delenasaw Yewhalaw, James W Kazura, Guiyun Yan, Cristian Koepfli   +17 more
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Utility of Rapid Diagnostic Test for the Diagnosis of Malaria in Children: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2023
Introduction: Malaria is one of the primary causes of paediatric deaths. Rapid and accurate diagnosis, followed by effective treatment, is the main strategy for malaria control. Microscopy has been the gold standard test for diagnosing malaria for over a
K Dhivya, M Manoj Kumar, J Ganesh
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Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) studies assessing the clinical performance of highly sensitive rapid diagnostic tests (HS-RDT) for Plasmodium falciparum detection

Malaria Journal, 2023
Background Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are effective tools to diagnose and inform the treatment of malaria in adults and children. The recent development of a highly sensitive rapid diagnostic test (HS-RDT) for Plasmodium falciparum has prompted ...
Xavier C. Ding, Sandra Incardona, Elisa Serra-Casas, Sarah C. Charnaud, Hannah C. Slater, Gonzalo J. Domingo, Emily R. Adams, Feiko O. ter Kuile, Aaron M. Samuels, Simon Kariuki, Sabine Dittrich   +10 more
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Accuracy of Rapid Diagnostic Test for Malaria Compared to Microscopy

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2022
Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of the Rapid Diagnostic Test in the detection of malaria by taking routine microscopy as a gold standard. Study design: Cross-sectional study.
Sanober Shah, Jamal Waris, Hina Mushtaq, Imran khan, Mashooque Ali, Nighat Afridi   +5 more
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False-positive rapid diagnostic tests in paediatric and obstetric patients in South Africa

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Providing easily accessible, quick and accurate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing services (HTS) is central to achieving the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 90-90-90 targets.
Josephine Keal, Ahmad H. Mazanderani, Nicola van Dongen, Gillian Sorour, Karl-Gunter Technau   +4 more
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A Reagent and Virus Benchmarking Panel for a Uniform Analytical Performance Assessment of N Antigen-Based Diagnostic Tests for COVID-19

Microbiology Spectrum, 2023
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) that detect antigen indicative of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can help in making quick health care decisions and regularly monitoring groups at risk of infection.
Allison Golden, Jason L. Cantera, Lorraine Lillis, Thanh T. Phan, Hannah Slater, Edwin J. Webb, Roger B. Peck, David S. Boyle, Gonzalo J. Domingo   +8 more
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A Lay-User Assessment of Hepatitis C Virus Self-Testing Device Usability and Interpretation in Johannesburg, South Africa

Diagnostics, 2021
Only 20% of people with hepatitis C virus (HCV) know their status. In low-income countries diagnosis is under 10%. Self-testing for HCV antibodies (HCVST) could expand the coverage of HCV testing services.
Mohammed Majam, Alex Fischer, Elena Ivanova Reipold, Naleni Rhagnath, Vanessa Msolomba, Samanta T. Lalla-Edward   +5 more
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