Malaria Infections and Infestations
Conditions
Interventions
Index tests/investigational product:
1. STANDARD Q hs-Malaria P.f Ag Test
2. STANDARD Q hs-Malaria P.f/P.v Ag Test
Comparator tests:
1. Light microscopy: standard of care and research-grade
2. Stand
Sponsors
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for cross sectional component: 1. Aged 5 years of age or older 2. Presenting at the study site with fever or a history of fever during the preceding 48 hours 3. Freely agreeing to participate by providing informed consent (and assent, as applicable) Inclusion criteria for screening component: 1. Aged 5 years of age or older 2. Presenting at the study site with fever or a history of fever during the preceding 48-hours 3. Confirmed P. falciparum malaria positive by microscopy 4. Negative for P. falciparum malaria on a WHO-recommended HRP2-based RDT 5. Freely agreeing to participate by providing informed consent (and assent, as applicable)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of symptoms and signs of severe illness and/or central nervous system infections as defined by WHO guidelines
Countries
Ethiopia
Contacts
Public ContactMiraf Mesfin
Outcome results
None listed