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September 10, 2025BMC Health Services ResearchOpen Access

Diagnostic and analytic performance of four point-of-care hemoglobin testing devices used in routine HIV and maternity care in Uganda

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CSCharles SsuunaWorld Health Organization - Uganda HNHadijja NakawooyaRakai Health Sciences Program RMRichard MuwanikaRakai Health Sciences Program

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This evaluation shows the diagnostic performance of four point-of-care hemoglobin devices in HIV and maternity care, indicating clinical acceptability.

Key Points

The four point-of-care hemoglobin devices showed strong positive correlations with the gold standard device.
Diagnostic accuracy parameters revealed the HemoCue Hb 301 and DiaSpect Tm performed best among the tested devices.
Anemia classification followed WHO guidelines, with sensitivity rates ranging from 75% to 94% among the devices.
The study included 768 adult participants, equal numbers of pregnant women and those living with HIV, across multiple healthcare sites.

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Ssuuna et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c192579b7b07f3a0616dab https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13354-9

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September 10, 2025BMC Health Services ResearchOpen Access

Diagnostic and analytic performance of four point-of-care hemoglobin testing devices used in routine HIV and maternity care in Uganda

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Authors

CSCharles SsuunaWorld Health Organization - Uganda HNHadijja NakawooyaRakai Health Sciences Program RMRichard MuwanikaRakai Health Sciences Program

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Implication

This evaluation shows the diagnostic performance of four point-of-care hemoglobin devices in HIV and maternity care, indicating clinical acceptability.

Key Points

The four point-of-care hemoglobin devices showed strong positive correlations with the gold standard device.
Diagnostic accuracy parameters revealed the HemoCue Hb 301 and DiaSpect Tm performed best among the tested devices.
Anemia classification followed WHO guidelines, with sensitivity rates ranging from 75% to 94% among the devices.
The study included 768 adult participants, equal numbers of pregnant women and those living with HIV, across multiple healthcare sites.

Cite This Study

Ssuuna et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c192579b7b07f3a0616dab https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13354-9

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