Utility of dipstick urinalysis in the diagnosis of urinary tract infections among outpatients in Mwanza and Dar es Salaam regions in Tanzania

Utility of dipstick urinalysis in the diagnosis of urinary tract infections among outpatients in Mwanza and Dar es Salaam regions in Tanzania

Abstract Background Globally, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the leading cause of hospital visits, especially among women. In many developing countries, especially in lower health facilities, the dipstick urinalysis is the most commonly requested test, as urine culture is not routinely performe...

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Main Authors: Salim S. Masoud, Mtebe Majigo, Vitus Silago, Peter Kunambi, Helmut Nyawale, Nyambura Moremi, Erick Komba, Fauster X. Mgaya, Emmanuel Magembe, Mariam M. Mirambo, Stephen E. Mshana, Mecky Isaac Matee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Subjects:
Leucocyte esterase
Negative predictive value
Nitrite
Positive predictive value
Sensitivity
Specificity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-023-01159-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-023-01159-x

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