Table 6 Sensitivity, % [CI95] of the RDTs in the above and below 5 year age groups for the diagnosis of single-species infections compared to microscopy
N | PF Age < 5 y 12 | PF Age ≥ 5 y 101 | PV Age < 5 y 51 | PV Age ≥ 5 y 170 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CareStart™ Malaria 2 line pLDH (Pan) | 100 [75.7-100] | 95 [88.9-97.9] | 88.2 [76.6-94.5] | 91.8 [86.7-95.0] |
CareStart™ Malaria 3 line pLDH (Pan, PF) | 91.7 [64.6-98.5] | 95.0 [88.9-97.9] | 80.4 [67.5-89.0] | 80.6 [74.0-85.8] |
OptiMAL-IT® | 91.7 [64.6-98.5] | 95.0 [88.9-97.9] | 92.2 [81.5-96.9] | 91.7 [86.6-95.0] |