A comparison study of ICT cards and the new Filariasis Test Strip (FTS)
Review status:
Accepted
Research question
Comparison of ICT and FTS.
Outcomes
Study Findings:
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A total of 2,956 samples were investigated simultaneously via ICT cards and FTS - representative of the population of six health districts that had conducted five rounds of MDA for lymphatic filariasis.
- The multi-country studies on the same topic led to the endorsement by WHO for the FTS as an approved diagnostic tool.
Study sites
Regional Study Site, Niger
Completed
Implementation partner(s)
Regional Study Site, Liberia
Completed
Implementation partner(s)