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Debre Tabor University · Ethiopia · Malaria Research and Control
nested PCR(Polymerase Chain Reaction),microscopy, and CarestartTMpf/pan RDT(Rapid Diagnostic Tests) as malaria diagnostic methods using Microscopy and 18S nested PCR as reference techniques. METHODS: A facilities
University of Ghana · Ghana · Malaria Research and Control
enhanced diagnostic methods cannot be overemphasized. This paper reviewed the advances in malaria diagnostic tools and detection methods over recent years. The use of these advanced diagnostics
Université de Fianarantsoa · Madagascar · Malaria Research and Control
infection before treatment. This study evaluated the performance of two rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), Bioline™ Malaria Ag Pf/Pan (Abbott Point of Care, Princeton, NJ) and Bioline™ Malaria
University of Namibia · Namibia · Mosquito-borne diseases and control
activities, the pathway retains the core stages from existing frameworks and integrates essential malaria diagnostic activities, such as WHO prequalification processes, global stakeholder involvement, and broader health systems
Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo · Burkina Faso · Malaria Research and Control
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the field accuracy of a malaria diagnostic algorithm combining sequential interpretation of two-step malaria RDT detecting PfHRP2 and pLDH with information on previous antimalarial
Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN) · DR Congo · Malaria Research and Control
Malaria programs rely upon a variety of diagnostic assays, including rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), microscopy, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and bead-based immunoassays (BBA), to monitor malaria prevalence
University College Hospital, Ibadan · Nigeria · Malaria Research and Control
Health Facilities (SHFs). The interventions included (1) facility-level audits of used malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) cassettes archived at 733 PHFs, initiated in September
University of Ilorin · Nigeria · Malaria Research and Control
Microscopy still remains the reference standard for malaria diagnosis in limited resource settings in
Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN) · DR Congo · Malaria Research and Control
uRDT has the potential to improve malaria management in pregnant women as it has
Malaria Research and Control
malaria vaccines. Pf7 provides high-quality data on genotype calls for 6 million SNPs and short indels, analysis of large deletions that cause failure of rapid diagnostic tests
Makerere University · Uganda · Malaria Research and Control
which has one of the highest incidence rates globally. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are widely used for malaria diagnosis due to their ease of use and affordability
Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN) · DR Congo · Malaria Research and Control
with deletions of the pfhrp2 and/or pfhrp3 genes (pfhrp2/3) raise concern about existing malaria diagnostic strategies. We previously identified pfhrp2-negative parasites among asymptomatic children in the Democratic
Maseno University · Kenya · Malaria Research and Control
mortality, with Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein 2 ( Pf HRP2)-based malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) widely used in endemic regions where microscopy is sometimes not feasible. While
Ain Shams University · Egypt · CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
malaria, Zika virus, and human papillomavirus). Additionally, the integration of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the accuracy, scalability, and efficiency of CRISPR diagnostics
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology · Nigeria · Malaria Research and Control
failures and deaths. In endemic regions, standard diagnostic methods are microscopy and malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) detecting Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2/3 (PFHRP2/PFHRP3), but gene deletions
University of Namibia · Namibia · Malaria Research and Control
Laboratory benchmarking allows objective analysis of the analytical performance of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). We present the analytical detection limits of the Rapigen BIOCREDIT Malaria Ag Pf/Pv
Covenant University · Nigeria · Malaria Research and Control
reliable malaria diagnosis. This systematic review and meta-analysis critically evaluate the diagnostic performance of malaria RDTs across sub-Saharan Africa, identifying key gaps and proposing strategies
Makerere University · Uganda · Malaria Research and Control
Stored RDT cassettes maintain high result stability over one month and can serve as
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences · Tanzania · Malaria Research and Control
Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) that detect histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) remain the mainstay of falciparum malaria diagnosis in Sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding their test characteristics when
Federal University of Agriculture · Nigeria · Malaria Research and Control
Africa requires comprehensive and well-coordinated strategies. Advanced diagnostic and surveillance technologies are essential for promptly identifying and treating malaria, providing
Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN) · DR Congo · Zoonotic diseases and public health
present External Quality Assessment (EQA) assessed microscopy of blood parasites among diagnostic laboratories in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The EQA addressed 445 participants in 10/11 provinces
Gulu University · Uganda · Malaria Research and Control
this study was to compare the diagnostic performance of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) with microscopy among children under 5 years old who sought medical care at Panyadoli
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences · Tanzania · Malaria Research and Control
control the spread of the disease. Given the widespread use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) for case management and surveillance, it is crucial to understand test reliability
Makerere University · Uganda · Malaria Research and Control
Abstract Background Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have improved malaria case management by enabling point-of-care confirmation of infection, particularly in low-resource settings. In addition to clinical
