Assessment of the accuracy of malaria microscopy in private health facilities in Entebbe Municipality, Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Assessment of the accuracy of malaria microscopy in private health facilities in Entebbe Municipality, Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Although microscopy remains the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, little is known about its accuracy in the private health facilities in Uganda. This study evaluated the accuracy of malaria microscopy, and factors associated with inaccurate smear results at private health faci...

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Main Authors: Tobius Mutabazi, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, Alex Ndyabakira, Emmanuel Sendaula, Alex Kakeeto, Paul Okimat, Philip Orishaba, Simon Peter Katongole, Arthur Mpimbaza, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Charles Karamagi, Joan Nakayaga Kalyango, Moses R. Kamya, Grant Dorsey, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Diagnosis
Accuracy
Microscopy
Private health facilities
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03787-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03787-y

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