Journal of
Medical Laboratory and Diagnosis

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Lab. Diagn.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2618
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMLD
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 60

Full Length Research Paper

Laboratory diagnosis of malaria: Comparing giemsa stained thick blood films with rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in an endemic setting in North-west Nigeria

James Ameh
  • James Ameh
  • Laboratory Department, Family Health International, Sokoto Zonal Office, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Rakiya Muhammad Ahmad
  • Rakiya Muhammad Ahmad
  • Specialist Hospital Sokoto, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Nelson Ekeh
  • Nelson Ekeh
  • Laboratory Department, Family Health International, Edo Zonal Office, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Pussam Linga
  • Pussam Linga
  • Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, IHVN ART Clinic, Nigeria.
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Zirra Mangoro
  • Zirra Mangoro
  • Department of community medicine, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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Asiya Umar Imam
  • Asiya Umar Imam
  • University of Usman Danfodio University, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Peter Akeredolu
  • Peter Akeredolu
  • Laboratory Department, Family Health International, Sokoto Zonal Office, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Shuaibu Hudu
  • Shuaibu Hudu
  • Specialist Hospital Sokoto, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 05 June 2012
  •  Published: 30 November 2012

Authors

James Ameh
Laboratory Department, Family Health International, Sokoto Zonal Office, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.

Rakiya Muhammad Ahmad
Specialist Hospital Sokoto, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.

Nelson Ekeh
Laboratory Department, Family Health International, Edo Zonal Office, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

Pussam Linga
Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, IHVN ART Clinic, Nigeria.

Zirra Mangoro
Department of community medicine, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Asiya Umar Imam
University of Usman Danfodio University, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.

Peter Akeredolu
Laboratory Department, Family Health International, Sokoto Zonal Office, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.

Shuaibu Hudu
Specialist Hospital Sokoto, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected], [email protected]