Table 3 The diagnostic accuracy of routine testing compared with expert microscopy
Prevalence | Rapid diagnostic test | Microscopy |
|---|---|---|
n/N (%; 95 % CI) | n/N (%; 95 % CI) | |
Sensitivity | 60/89 (67.4; 56.7–77.0) | 41/120 (34.2; 25.8–43.4) |
Specificity | 58/59 (98.3; 90.9–100.0) | 24/25 (96.0; 79.6–99.9) |
Positive predictive value | 60/61 (98.4; 91.2 –100.0) | 41/42 (97.6; 87.4–99.9) |
Negative predictive value | 58/87 (66.7; 55.7–76.4) | 24/103 (23.3;15.5–32.7) |