Table 2.
Performance comparison between mRDT, LM and PCR in the study sites.
Sensitivity Value 95% C.I. |
Specificity Value 95% C.I. |
PPV Value 95% C.I. |
NPV Value 95% C.I. |
Likelihood ratio | Agreement (%) | Kappa Value 95% C.I. |
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Positive Test Value 95% C.I. |
Negative Test Value 95% C.I. |
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PCR vs. LM | 88.42 | 94.35 | 62.22 | 98.73 | 15.65 | 8.15 | 93.79 | 0.70 |
86.44–90.41 | 92.92–95.78 | 59.21–65.23 | 98.03–99.42 | 12.21–21.42 | 6.85–9.99 | 0.63–0.77 | ||
PCR vs. mRDT | 75.27 | 84.98 | 34.31 | 97.06 | 5.01 | 3.44 | 84.67 | 0.39 |
72.57–77.96 | 82.75–87.21 | 31.35–37.28 | 96.00–98.11 | 4.21–6.10 | 3.02–3.96 | 0.32–0.47 | ||
LM vs. mRDT | 34.31 | 97.06 | 75.27 | 84.98 | 11.67 | 1.48 | 84.06 | 0.39 |
31.35–37.28 | 96.00–98.11 | 72.57–77.96 | 82.75–87.21 | 7.84–19.72 | 1.40–1.56 | 0.32–0.47 |