Comparing the diagnostic accuracy of the newly introduced and existing malaria tests in Northwest Ethiopia
This study revealed that pLDH-based RDT and microscopy had higher accuracy as per the WHO recommendation standard. This study implied that clinical diagnosis of malaria must be supported either by RDT or microscopy.
Authors
- Melaku Tadege (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9510-4034)
- Mihretu Jegnie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0498-1972)
- Abraham Amsalu Berneh
- Amare Alemu Melese
- Getasew Mulat Bantie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5073-6767)
- Mulat Addis Beshaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8517-2447)
- Agumas Alemu Alehegn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5396-1735)
- Belay Beyene
- Tilahun Bizuayehu Demass
- Wondwossen Amogne Degu
Institutions
- Amhara Regional Health Bureau (ET)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- Tikur Anbessa Hospital (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322366
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76