Accuracy of recording of malaria rapid diagnostic test results in Uganda
The study found a strong level of agreement between HCWs' RDT results and an external panel. However, significant proportions of results were misrecorded as positive or negative, particularly in the Lango region. Targeted interventions, such as RDT validation exercises and tailored refresher training, are recommended to enhance RDT reporting accuracy in Uganda.
Authors
- Jimmy Opigo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1521-4159)
- Nelson Ssewante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6753-6622)
- Kim A. Lindblade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5593-0470)
- Bosco Agaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4601-5171)
- John J. Aponte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3014-3673)
- Radina P. Soebiyanto
- Michael Humes
- Anne Katahoire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3520-070X)
- Jane Frances Namuganga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8452-4247)
- Shawna Cooper
- Kevin Griffith
- Arthur Mpimbaza
- Jenipher Musoke
- Noel Mutesi
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- Mulago Hospital (UG)
- United States Agency for International Development (US)
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- Clinical Insights (US)
- U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05637-7
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- President's Malaria Initiative