Accuracy of recording of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Côte d’Ivoire
The results from the study demonstrate that RDT results are recorded fairly accurately in Côte d'Ivoire. However, the disproportionate misclassification of negative results as positive may distort malaria surveillance data and test positivity rates. Strategies such as regular comparison of RDT cassettes with register entries, enhanced HCW training, and reinforcement of adherence to diagnostic guidelines may improve data quality and support evidence-based decision-making.
Authors
- Emily Hilton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9319-5203)
- Abibatou Konaté-Touré
- Michael Humes
- William Yavo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2711-5073)
- Valérie Akoua Bédia-Tanoh
- Anatole Mian
- Shawna Cooper
- Kevin Griffith
- Kim A. Lindblade
- Orphée M. A. Kangah-Kouakou
- Antoine M. Tanoh
- John J. Aponte
Institutions
- United States Agency for International Development (US)
- Clinical Insights (US)
- U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (US)
- Centre National de Recherche Agronomique (CI)
- Institut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire (CI)
- Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny (CI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05766-z
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00