Department of Basic and Applied Biology, School of Sciences, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana
Original Research Article
Is the Current Diagnostic Performance of Three Selected Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Kits in Bono Region in Ghana Comparable to Malaria Microscopy, the Gold Standard?
Author(s): Ofosu Ntiamoah David*, Asamoah Akwasi, Tuekpe Mawuli Ransford, Ankoma Rachel, Amaniampong Nana Boahemaa and Yeboah Freda
Background: Malaria is considered one of the highest killer diseases caused by a protozoan parasite of a severity of genus Plasmodium. The
symptoms of malaria appear similarly with symptoms of other diseases and have posed a huge problem in terms of accurate and rapt diagnosis.
The purpose of this study was to compare the sensitivity and specificity values of two diagnostic tools; malaria microscopy and rapid diagnostic
test kits (using three different RDTs) in the diagnosis of malaria.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on patients at the Holy Family Hospital at Berekum in the Bono East Region of Ghana. One
hundred and fifty-five (155) participants were recruited. Their blood samples were taken. The participants were tested for malaria using the
Histidine Rich Protein-2 (HRP-2) antigen based RDTs (Carestart,.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2470-6965.2022.11.186
Malaria Control & Elimination received 75 citations as per Google Scholar report
