Table 3

Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of blood slide microscopy compared to Rapid Diagnostic Test (ParaScreen)

Region
Sensitivity
Specificity
Positive predictive value
Negative predictive value






%
95%CI
%
95%CI
%
95%CI
%
95%CI

Amhara
49.4
(43.9–54.9)
99.4
(99.1–99.5)
77.8
(71.6–83.0)
97.7
(97.4–98.1)
Oromia
50.0
(24.7–75.3)
97.9
(97.2–98.5)
16.3
(7.3–29.7)
99.6
(99.2–99.8)
SNNP
41.0
(31.5–51.0)
95.7
(94.6–96.6)
36.1
(27.5–45.4)
96.4
(95.5–97.3)









Total
47.5
(42.8–52.2)
98.5
(98.3–98.7)
56.8
(51.7–61.9)
97.9
(97.6–98.1)

Endeshaw et al. Malaria Journal 2008 7:118   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-118