Supporting data for Identifying Gaps and strategies for Rapid Diagnostic Test development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review using a Meta-Analytic Approach.
Description
This dataset supports the systematic review and meta-analysis titled "Identifying Gaps and Strategies for Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Development in Sub-Saharan Africa." It includes data on the diagnostic performance of malaria RDTs across multiple studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa. The dataset provides details on study design, RDT brands, Plasmodium species targeted, and test performance metrics, including true positives, false negatives, false positives, and true negatives. Risk of bias assessments, applicability concerns, and limitations of each study are also documented, alongside the reference standards used for evaluating RDT accuracy. This dataset offers valuable insights into the variability of RDT performance across different regions and study designs, aiding in the development of more effective malaria diagnostic tools for resource-limited settings.