Prevalence of malaria and diagnostic performance of malaria rapid diagnostic tests compared to microscopy among febrile patients at Pawe General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria remains a major public health problem in Ethiopia, particularly in endemic areas such as Pawe district. Accurate and timely diagnosis is essential for effective case management and control. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of malaria, evaluate the diagnostic performance of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) against light microscopy, and assess associations between socio-demographic factors and malaria infection among febrile patients at Pawe General Hospital.

Methods

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from November to December 2022 among 422 febrile patients suspected of malaria. Socio-demographic data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Capillary blood samples were examined by Giemsa-stained thick and thin sm

SUBMITTER: Legesse F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12849183 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature