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Table 2 Estimated in situ limit of detection of HRP2-based rapid diagnostic tests used as estimated from logistic dose–response model: Tanzania, 2017

From: Performance of antigen detection for HRP2-based malaria rapid diagnostic tests in community surveys: Tanzania, July–November 2017

Village

Number enrolled(% of all)

RDT type

RDT positive (%)

HRP2 concentration at indicated probability of a positive test (ng/mL, 95% confidence interval)

50%

75%

90%

95%

Herembe

473 (6.8%)

pLDH/HRP2

150 (31.7%)

1.53 (1.2–2.1)

4.28 (2.9–6.5)

11.95 (6.6–20)

24.00 (11–42)

Kigege

485 (7.0%)

pLDH/HRP2

166 (34.2%)

1.29 (1–1.7)

2.74 (2–3.8)

5.82 (3.6–8.6)

9.76 (5.3–15)

Kaseme

545 (7.9%)

pLDH/HRP2

109 (20.0%)

1.17 (0.88–1.7)

2.87 (1.8–4.6)

6.96 (3.6–12)

12.71 (5.3–23)

Mwamila

481 (6.9%)

pLDH/HRP2

189 (39.3%)

1.07 (0.85–1.4)

2.29 (1.7–3.2)

4.91 (3.1–7.2)

8.18 (4.6–13)

Kitunguli

399 (5.7%)

HRP2

170 (42.6%)

0.93 (0.63–1.5)

5.96 (3.2–12)

38.41 (14–101)

NA (33.0-NA)

Mkowela

408 (5.9%)

HRP2

159 (39.0%)

0.79 (0.65–0.98)

1.32 (1–1.7)

2.24 (1.5–3.1)

3.19 (2–4.5)

Nyankoronko

532 (7.7%)

pLDH/HRP2

232 (43.6%)

0.78 (0.67–0.95)

1.43 (1.1–1.8)

2.59 (1.8–3.4)

3.88 (2.5–5.3)

Kasenga

474 (6.8%)

pLDH/HRP2

201 (42.4%)

0.78 (0.67–0.93)

1.17 (0.96–1.4)

1.76 (1.3–2.2)

2.33 (1.6–3)

Nyangalamila

489 (7.0%)

pLDH/HRP2

118 (24.1%)

0.68 (0.57–0.86)

1.07 (0.83–1.4)

1.69 (1.1–2.3)

2.30 (1.4–3.2)

Katale

540 (7.8%)

pLDH/HRP2

128 (23.7%)

0.68 (0.56–0.87)

1.09 (0.81–1.5)

1.75 (1.1–2.4)

2.43 (1.4–3.5)

Lundo

410 (5.9%)

pLDH/HRP2

112 (27.3%)

0.65 (0.55–0.78)

0.90 (0.73–1.1)

1.27 (0.94–1.6)

1.60 (1.1–2.1)

Chiulu

435 (6.3%)

HRP2

116 (26.7%)

0.48 (0.42–0.59)

0.69 (0.55–0.86)

0.97 (0.7–1.2)

1.23 (0.81–1.6)

Lukumbule

469 (6.8%)

HRP2

204 (43.5%)

0.42 (0.37–0.48)

0.59 (0.5–0.7)

0.83 (0.65–1.0)

1.05 (0.76–1.3)

Mtawarawa

397 (5.7%)

HRP2

152 (38.3%)

0.26 (0.21–0.33)

0.41 (0.31–0.55)

0.66 (0.43–0.92)

0.92 (0.53–1.3)

Mkunwa

404 (5.8%)

HRP2

142 (35.1%)

0.18 (0.14–0.24)

0.29 (0.21–0.4)

0.48 (0.3–0.7)

0.68 (0.37–1.0)