Table 3
Performance of various syndromes and tests
| Syndrome/infection/test | No of SWs | No of infected | No of cases detected by syndrome | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPV* (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *PPV = positive predictive value. | ||||||
| Vaginal discharge syndrome for: | ||||||
| Trichomonas | 118 | 17 | 15 | 88.2 | 54.5 | 24.6 |
| Chlamydia | 118 | 10 | 7 | 70.0 | 50.0 | 11.5 |
| Gonococci: | ||||||
| Based on culture | 118 | 20 | 12 | 60.0 | 50.0 | 19.7 |
| Based on Pace2 | 118 | 12 | 7 | 58.3 | 49.1 | 11.5 |
| Gonococcal and/or chlamydial cervicitis | 118 | 24 | 13 | 54.2 | 48.9 | 21.3 |
| Gonococcal and/or chlamydial cervicitis and/or trichomonas vaginitis | 118 | 38 | 25 | 65.8 | 55.0 | 41.0 |
| Genital ulcer syndrome for: | ||||||
| Syphilis | 118 | 27 | 4 | 14.8 | 96.7 | 57.1 |
| Wet mount for: | ||||||
| Trichomonas | 118 | 17 | 13 | 76.5 | 97.0 | 81.3 |
