Evaluating performance of the Bioline™ HCV point-of-care test in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) causes liver diseases including chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), HCV diagnostic resources are limited. Moreover, most evaluations of point-of-care (POC) invitro diagnostics (IVDs) are conducted outside the region using non-African populations, which may not reflect their performance in local settings where they are mostly used. This study assessed the diagnostic performance of the Bioline™ HCV POC test in Ghanaian HCV target populations.

Methods

A cross-sectional field evaluation was conducted among HCV priority populations including incarcerated individuals, patients requiring HCV testing, and voluntary blood donors undergoing pre

SUBMITTER: Duah E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12522611 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature