Rapid diagnostic testing as an indicator of malaria prevalence in Rorya District, Tanzania.

Background: Rapid Diagnostic Testing (RDT), a point-of-care, qualitative test for antigen, has been a catalyst in the diagnosis of patients in malaria-endemic regions. While blood-smear microscopy remains the gold standard, RDT allows for swift diagnosis in resource-poor settings. Our study sought to utilize RDT to quantify local malaria prevalence in the Rorya district of Tanzania.