Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2033542 | Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We conclude based on the present study that the RDTs based on malaria antigen (whole blood) method is as specific as the traditional microscopy and even appears more sensitive than microscopy. The RDTs based on antibody (serum) method is unspecific thus it should not be encouraged. It is most likely that Africa being an endemic region, formation of certain levels of malaria antibody may not be uncommon. The present study also supports the opinion that a good number of febrile cases is not due to malaria. We support WHO's report on cost effectiveness of RDTs but, recommend that only the antigen based method should possibly, be adopted in Africa and other malaria endemic regions of the world.
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Authors
CCA Azikiwe, CC Ifezulike, IM Siminialayi, LU Amazu, JC Enye, OE Nwakwunite,