STH Diagnostic Comparison: PCR vs. Kato-Katz, Uganda
Research question
To determine if a standardized multi-parallel-PCR assay is a more sensitive diagnostic tool for detecting Hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus), Trichuris trichiura, Ascaris lumbricoides, Strongyloides stercoralis, and Schistosoma mansoni prevalence compared to the Kato-Katz stool test.
Study sites
Bundibugyo/Ntoroko and Amuria, Cameroon
Completed