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Table 7 Validity and reliability of nitrite and leucocytes in screening for UTI

From: Prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and associated risk factors for urinary tract infections in pregnant women attending ANC in some integrated health centers in the Buea Health District

Dipstick test

Individual sens

%

Individual spec

%

PPV

Net (combined) sens

%

Net (combined) spec

%

Leucocyte

Esterase

48.3

44.9

40.9

50.6

44.9

Nitrite

4.5

100

1

  1. Sens Sensitivity, spec Specificity, PPV Positive predictive value