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Evaluation of the accuracy of two point-of-care haemoglobin meters used in sub-Saharan African population: a cross-sectional study.

Simeon Pierre ChoukemColette SihAkondu Tontu NtumsiChristian Akem DimalaYannick Mboue-DjiekaEveline D T NgouadjeuAndre-Pascal Kengne
Published in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2020)
Although both devices showed technical accuracy with a positive correlation with the reference analyser and were able to accurately diagnose the presence of anemia, both meters however, had sub-optimal agreement with the reference analyser in diagnosing the degree of severity of anaemia among our participants.
Keyphrases
  • iron deficiency
  • chronic kidney disease
  • physical activity