Authors
Nobert Mudare, Zvifadzo Matsena-Zingoni, Aramu Makuwaza, Edmore Mamini, Shungu S Munyati, Lovemore Gwanzura, Nicholas Midzi, Susan L Mutambu, Peter Mason, Tamaki Kobayashi, Sungano Mharakurwa
Publication date
2021/12
Journal
Malaria journal
Volume
20
Pages
1-7
Publisher
BioMed Central
Description
Background
Microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are the main techniques used to diagnose malaria. While microscopy is considered the gold standard, RDTs have established popularity as they allow for rapid diagnosis with minimal technical skills. This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of two Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2)-based RDTs (Paracheck Pf® Test (Paracheck) and Malaria Pf™ ICT (ICT)) to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a community survey.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2012 and December 2014 in Mutasa District, Manicaland Province, eastern Zimbabwe. Households were randomly selected using satellite imagery, and 224 households were visited. Residents present in the household on the date of the visit were recruited for the study …
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N Mudare, Z Matsena-Zingoni, A Makuwaza, E Mamini… - Malaria journal, 2021