Table 2 Diagnostic accuracy of the rapid antibody test for schistosomiasis compared to parasitological techniques as the reference standard
SmCTF-RDT result | Egg-positive children (n = 53) | Egg-negative children (n = 38) | Sensitivity (95% CI) | Specificity (95% CI) | PPV (95% CI) | NPV (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Positive | 53 | 23 | 100% (93.3-100) | 39.5% (24.0-56.6) | 69.7% (58.1-79.8) | 100% (78.2-100) |
Negative | 0 | 15 | - | - | - | - |