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Ain Shams University · Egypt · Malaria Research and Control
Recognizing the pathophysiology indices potentiate diagnosis of malaria. The new points of care can
University of South Africa · South Africa · Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
disease outbreaks to diagnostic instruments demands the development of more effective biosensor technologies to counteract the risks. Diseases like SARS-CoV-2, Ebola, malaria, cholera, and many more
Federal University Lokoja · Nigeria · Hepatitis B Virus Studies
healthcare flaws such the Widal test's dependence, the varied sensitivity of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), and in adequate laboratory equipment. Traditional beliefs and self-medication
Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny Abidjan · Côte d'Ivoire · Malaria Research and Control
Regular monitoring of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for the management of uncomplicated malaria in healthcare facilities is a key factor in improving diagnostic quality and ensuring better
University of Douala · Cameroon · Malaria Research and Control
individuals aged from 1 to 85 years were diagnosed with malaria in November 2020 using a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and microscopy. Adult mosquitoes were collected between September
Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN) · DR Congo · Malaria Research and Control
This research showed high prevalence of positive malaria RDT among the responders and high
University of Ghana · Ghana · Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases
When used in a clinical context, miLab™ demonstrated high sensitivity but low specificity. Expert
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital · Nigeria · Malaria Research and Control
identify drug resistance markers. The accuracy of malaria treatment can be significantly improved by integrating clinical assessments with refined diagnostic methods, reducing the disease burden in endemic areas
Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN) · DR Congo · Malaria Research and Control
unlikely to be due to a resurgence of malaria, but is clearly associated with improved diagnostic availability, mainly the introduction of RDTs. Before that, a great part
Université Protestante au Congo · DR Congo · Malaria Research and Control
other illnesses. Although the DRC's national guidelines mandate rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria testing and treatment, healthcare providers overreport malaria cases compared to the proportion
Université Cheikh Anta Diop · Senegal · Vector-borne infectious diseases
detection of Borrelia crocidurae DNA in febrile patients in Mali from malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). Methods Between June and December 2021, negative and positive malaria RDTs were
Mbarara University of Science and Technology · Uganda · Malaria Research and Control
evaluated the diagnostic agreement of expired malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) with non-expired mRDTs in a clinical setting in western Uganda. Expired mRDTs (SD Bioline Ag Pf/Pan
Mbarara University of Science and Technology · Uganda
Abstract Background Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have improved case management and surveillance across sub-Saharan Africa by reducing presumptive treatment and enhancing diagnostic specificity. However, healthcare workers
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences · Tanzania · Malaria Research and Control
symptomatic individuals) still play a crucial role in sustaining malaria transmission. This study evaluated the performance of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), microscopy, and quantitative PCR (qPCR) in detecting
Kampala International University · Uganda · Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Additionally, innovative diagnostic technologies, such as rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and molecular assays, have enhanced the speed and accuracy of malaria diagnosis, facilitated prompt treatment and reduced transmission
Tshwane University of Technology · South Africa · Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
testing (POCT) represents a transformative leap in modern healthcare, addressing critical challenges in diagnostic accuracy, workflow efficiency, and equitable access. While POCT has revolutionized decentralized care through rapid
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences · Tanzania · Viral Infections and Vectors
disease (MVD), Rift Valley fever (RVF) and yellow fever (YF). Malaria infections were tested using rapid diagnostics tests while exposure to VHFs was determined by screening for immunoglobulin
Kwara State University · Nigeria · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
emerged as a leading cause of death worldwide, surpassing HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. Nigeria's cases and deaths continue to increase every year due to the high
University of Ibadan · Nigeria · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Drug-resistant (DR) tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern globally, complicating TB
Kampala International University · Uganda · Mosquito-borne diseases and control
learning algorithms with biomarker data is enhancing the precision and predictive power of malaria diagnostics, making it possible to distinguish between different stages of infection and identify drug
Makerere University · Uganda · Malaria Research and Control
interrogating the Plasmodium falciparum genome, generating actionable data from infections to complement traditional malaria epidemiology. For maximum impact, genomic tools should be multi-purpose, robust, sensitive, and reproducible
University of Douala · Cameroon · Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) including microRNAs (miRs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have
National Open University of Nigeria · Nigeria · Malaria Research and Control
systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) with that of microscopy, the gold standard for malaria diagnosis
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology · Nigeria · Malaria Research and Control
using RDT (SD Bioline, Standard Diagnostics Inc. Korea) and light microscopy and confirmed using nested PCR. Results: The study revealed that the malaria parasite positivity rate
