A comparative laboratory diagnosis of malaria: microscopy versus rapid diagnostic test kits.

Objective: To compare the two methods of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and microscopy in the diagnosis of malaria.

Methods: RDTs and microscopy were carried out to diagnose malaria. Percentage malaria parasitaemia was calculated on thin films and all non-acute cases of plasmodiasis with less than 0.

Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of Melanthera scandens.

Objective: To evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of leaf extract of Melanthera scandens (M. scandens).

Methods: The crude leaf extract (39-111 mg/kg) of M.