Performance evaluation of rapid diagnostic test for malaria in high malarious districts of Amhara region, Ethiopia

Performance evaluation of rapid diagnostic test for malaria in high malarious districts of Amhara region, Ethiopia

Background & objectives: Malaria is one of the leading public health challenges in Ethiopia. To address this, the Federal Ministry of Ethiopia launched a laboratory diagnosis programme for promoting use of either rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) or Giemsa microscopy to all suspected malaria cases....

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Main Authors: Belay Bezabih Beyene, Woyneshet Gelaye Yalew, Ermias Demilew, Getent Abie, Tsehaye Tewabe, Bayeh Abera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Amhara region; Giemsa microscopy; malaria; predictive values; RDT (SD BIOLINE); sensitivity; specificity
Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.orgjournal/article.asp?issn=0972-9062;year=2016;volume=53;issue=1;spage=63;epage=69;aulast=Beyene

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