Table 3 Evaluation of the performance of microscopists in detection of malaria parasites according to the type of health facility
From: Evaluation of malaria microscopy diagnostic performance at private health facilities in Tanzania
Type of health facility | Number of microscopists | Sensitivity % | Specificity % | Agreement | Kappa value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% 95% CI | % 95% CI | % | ĸ | 95% CI | ||
Autonomous laboratory | 9 | 86.7 (73.2–94.9) | 88.2 (72.5–96.7) | 87.3 | 0.74 | (0.60–0.89) |
Dispensary | 11 | 81.5 (68.6–90.7) | 87.9 (71.8–96.6) | 83.9 | 0.67 | (0.51–0.83) |
Health centre | 9 | 86.2 (68.3–96.1) | 95.8 (78.9–99.9) | 90.6 | 0.81 | (0.66–0.97) |
Hospital | 2 | 83.3 (35.9–99.6) | 100 (59–100) | 92.3 | 0.84 | (0.60–1.00) |