Performance evaluation of RDT, light microscopy, and PET-PCR for detecting Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections in the 2018 Zambia National Malaria Indicator Survey

Performance evaluation of RDT, light microscopy, and PET-PCR for detecting Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections in the 2018 Zambia National Malaria Indicator Survey

Abstract Background Zambia continues to advance on the path to elimination with significant reductions in malaria morbidity and mortality. Crucial components that have contributed to progress thus far and are necessary for achieving the national malaria elimination goals include properly identifying...

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Main Authors: Mulenga C. Mwenda, Abebe A. Fola, Ilinca I. Ciubotariu, Conceptor Mulube, Brenda Mambwe, Rachael Kasaro, Moonga B. Hawela, Busiku Hamainza, John M. Miller, Giovanna Carpi, Daniel J. Bridges
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Diagnostics
P. falciparum
Malaria
Survey
Prevalence
Light microscopy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03917-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03917-6

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