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Table 5 Diagnostic accuracy between microscopy and qPCR

From: Impact of a training course on the quality of malaria diagnosis by microscopy in Angola

Laboratory

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

Pre-course

Post-course

P value

Pre-course

Post-course

P value

Bengo

42.3

57.1

0.375*

75.4

68.9

0.225*

Benguela

75.9

62.5

0.344**

92.9

98.8

0.118**

Luanda

72.9

75.0

0.979*

92.3

91.1

0.878*

Total

68.5

66.7

0.869*

84.7

83.8

0.792*

  1. *Pearson chi-square.
  2. **Fisher’s exact test.