REASSURED evaluation of the Bioline HCV point-of-care testing for diagnosing hepatitis C virus infection in primary healthcare settings of Ghana: a study protocol
The study protocol has been reviewed and fully approved by the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee, University of Pretoria (281/2023) and the Ghana Health Service Ethics Review Committee (GHS-ERC013/08/23). This diagnostic trial has also been registered in the Pan African Clinical Trial Registry (PACTR202410837698664). The findings of the study will be presented in relevant peer-reviewed journals, at local and international conferences, and to all stakeholders involved.
Authors
- Tivani P. Mashamba-Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4193-2416)
- Richard Kobina Dadzie Ephraim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5572-9059)
- Evans Duah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1567-1782)
- Evans Mantiri Mathebula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6746-2259)
Institutions
- University of Cape Coast (GH)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082416
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.74