Performance of OptiMAL-IT compared to microscopy, for malaria detection in Burkina Faso
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- DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2009.02228.x
Performance of OptiMAL-IT compared to microscopy, for malaria detection in Burkina Faso
Abstract
Objective: To compare the performance of OptiMAL-IT, a rapid diagnostic test for malaria, with that of microscopy in Burkina Faso.
Method: Finger-prick blood samples of 464 children attending hospital for suspected malaria were tested for malaria by microscopy and OptiMAL-IT.
Results: The sensitivity and specificity of OptiMAL-IT were 98.7% (CI 95% = 97.6-99.8) and 96.2% (CI 95% = 94.3-98.1) respectively, with a high positive likelihood ratio (25.97).
Conclusion: OptiMAL-IT can be considered a good method to diagnose malaria in Burkina Faso, particularly in remote areas with little or no access to microscopy services.
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