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Table 3 Comparing the immunological markers of TTIs between RDT vs. ELISA Techniques

From: Trends in immunological markers of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors in Mamfe District Hospital, Southwest Cameroon

Immunological markers

Results

RDTs N (%)

ELISA N (%)

p-value

ODR

HBsAg

Negative

149(90.3)

145 (87.9)

< 2,2e − 16

-

Positive

16(9.70)

20 (12.1)

Total

165(100)

165(100)

HIV antibodies

Negative

161 (97.6)

164 (99.4)

1

0

Positive

4 (2.42)

1(0.606)

Total

165(100)

165(100)

Treponema pallidumantibodies

Negative

155 (93.9)

157 (95,2)

1.359− 05

46.41

Positive

10(3.63)

8 (4.85)

Total

165(100)

165(100)

HCV antibodies

Negative

154 (93.3)

163 (98.8)

1

0

Positive

11(6,21)

2 (1.21)

Total

165 (100)

165 (100)