Abstract:Malaria cases management and treatment need to have accurate and reliable diagnostic tools. Thus the present study evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of the test against expert microscopy in febrile under-five children in Sengerema District, north-western Tanzania. A finger prick blood sample was obtained from each child, and thin and thick blood smears were prepared, stained with 10% Giemsa and examined under the light microscope and ClearView Malaria Dual rapid test. A total of 232 children were inclu… Show more
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