Table 1. Sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of the reagent dipstick method for S haematobium in study participants when filtration results are considered reference test.
Urine filtration | Microhematuria | ||
---|---|---|---|
Positive | Positive | Negative | Total |
23 | 0 | 23 | |
Negative | 434 | 16002 | 16436 |
Total | 457 | 16002 | 16459 |
Sensitivity of dipstick | 100% | ||
Specificity of dipstick | 97.4% | ||
Positive predictive value (PPV) | 5.03% | ||
Negative predictive value (NPV) | 100% | ||
Accuracy | 97.4% |