Calculating the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infection through pooling of stool samples: Choosing and optimizing the pooling strategy.

Truscott, James E

Calculating the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infection through pooling of stool samples: Choosing and optimizing the pooling strategy. [electronic resource] - PLoS neglected tropical diseases 03 2019 - e0007196 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1935-2735

10.1371/journal.pntd.0007196 doi


Animals
Bayes Theorem
Costs and Cost Analysis
Diagnostic Tests, Routine--economics
Feces--parasitology
Helminthiasis--diagnosis
Helminths--isolation & purification
Humans
Models, Statistical
Polymerase Chain Reaction--economics
Prevalence
Sensitivity and Specificity
Soil--parasitology
Specimen Handling--economics