Assessment of the diagnostic performance of the SD Bioline Malaria antigen test for the diagnosis of malaria in the Tombel health district, Southwest region of Cameroon.

ABSTRACT: Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) are commonly used for the diagnosis of malaria in resource-limited settings. However, the sensitivity of RDTs may vary depending on the brand. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic performance the SD Bioline Malaria Plasmodium falciparum antigen rapid diagnostic test (Ag P.f RDT) for the diagnosis of malaria in the Tombel Health District (THD). This was a cross-sectional community-based study targeting persons living within the THD from 30th April to 20th June 2023. A consecutive sampling technique was used to collect blood samples among 250 symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals and tested using the SD Bioline Malaria Ag P.f RDT and microscopy. Data was analysed using SPSS version 25.0. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive

SUBMITTER: Ngalame AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11906078 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature