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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
The performance of haematuria reagent strips for the rapid mapping of urinary schistosomiasis: Field experience from Southern Sudan
Tropical Medicine and International Health, Volume 14, No. 12, Year 2009
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The implementation of programmes to control neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) requires up-to-date information on the prevalence and distribution of each NTD. This study evaluated the performance of reagent strip testing for haematuria to diagnose Schistosoma haematobium infection among school-aged children in the context of a rapid mapping survey in Southern Sudan. The reagent strips were highly sensitive (97.8%) but only moderately specific (58.8%). The proportion of false positive diagnoses was significantly higher among girls than boys, especially among girls aged 5-10 years. These findings suggest that reagent strips alone are not sufficient for rapid mapping surveys. A two-step approach is thus recommended whereby haematuria-positive urine samples are subsequently examined using urine filtration. © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Robinson, Emily
Unknown Affiliation
Picon, Diana
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Sturrock, Hugh J.W.
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Sabasio, Anthony
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Lado, Mounir
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Kolaczinski, Jan H.
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Brooker, Simon J.
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Statistics
Citations: 48
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1365-3156.2009.02407.x
ISSN:
13602276
e-ISSN:
13653156
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Sudan
Participants Gender
Male
Female