Asymptomatic malaria infection, associated factors and accuracy of diagnostic tests in a historically high transmission setting in Northern Uganda

Asymptomatic malaria infection, associated factors and accuracy of diagnostic tests in a historically high transmission setting in Northern Uganda

Abstract Background Asymptomatic malaria infections are important parasite reservoirs and could sustain transmission in the population, but they are often unreported. A community-based survey was conducted to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with asymptomatic malaria infections in a...

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Main Authors: Bosco B. Agaba, Simon P. Rugera, Ruth Mpirirwe, Martha Atekat, Samuel Okubal, Khalid Masereka, Miseal Erionu, Bosco Adranya, Gertrude Nabirwa, Patrick B. Odong, Yasin Mukiibi, Isaac Ssewanyana, Susan Nabadda, Enoch Muwanguzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Asymptomatic malaria infections
Rapid diagnostic
Blood smear microscopy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04421-1

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