Performance of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria diagnosis in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, where diagnostic accuracy is essential for effective treatment and management. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) with that of microscopy, the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, in Nigeria.

Methods

A systematic search of Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar and other manually searched articles yielded 502 records. After removing duplicates and screening, 15 studies met the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis. The risk of bias and applicability were assessed via QUADAS-2. A random effects model was used to pool sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios (LR 

SUBMITTER: Ismail M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12784543 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature