Utility of intradermal smear in the detection of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia in pregnancy

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dc.contributor.authorOkusanya, BO
dc.contributor.authorEigbefoh, JO
dc.contributor.authorOhiosimuan, O
dc.contributor.authorIsabu, PA
dc.contributor.authorOkpere, EE
dc.contributor.authorInyang, NJ
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-28T09:44:32Z
dc.date.available2022-01-28T09:44:32Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: We evaluated the usefulness of intradermal smear microscopy (IDS) in the detection of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia in pregnancy. Peripheral venous blood (PVB) served as control. The preference for the collection technique of dermal blood was also assessed. Patients and methods: One hundred and fifty (150) asymptomatic women were recruited. They had both intradermal smear and peripheral venous blood smear were made for all patients. Measures of test validity included sensitivity, specificity and accuracy rate. Test of statistical significance was with Yates correlation at 95% confidence limit. Results: The prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia was higher using intradermal smear (35.3% vs 33.3%) though this was not statistically significant. Intradermal smear had a sensitivity of 40% and specificity of 67%. The positive predictive value was 37.8% with accuracy rate of 58%. 41% of participants preferred the technique of collection of intradermal blood. Conclusion: Intradermal smear appears to have no usefulness in the detection of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia in pregnancy. However, we recommend more studies on its value in pregnancy, especially amongst symptomatic pregnant women.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOkusanya BO, Eigbefoh JO, Ohiosimuan O, Isabu PA, Okpere EE, Inyang NJ. Utility of intradermal smear in the detection of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia in pregnancy. Niger Postgrad Med J 2009; 16(3): 182-5.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10817
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectmalaria in pregnancy, intradermal smear, asymptomatic malaria in pregnancyen_US
dc.subjectMalaria in pregnancyen_US
dc.subjectIntradermal smearen_US
dc.subjectAsymptomatic malaria in pregnancyen_US
dc.subjectPatientsen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Surgery::Obstetrics and women's diseasesen_US
dc.titleUtility of intradermal smear in the detection of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia in pregnancyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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