Table 1 Estimation of Giardia duodenalis prevalence in diarrheal children
Giardia prevalence in percent | ||
|---|---|---|
(Number of samples: positive/total) | ||
(95% confidence interval) | ||
Age group | Copro-antigen test (RIDA®QUICK) | Real time PCR assay |
up to 1y | 0 | 29 |
(0/24) | (7/24) | |
(0–11.7) | (13.7–49.4) | |
Ct value: 38.4 (33.2 – 39.0) | ||
>1y-2y | 9 | 26 |
(3/35) | (9/35) | |
(2.2–21.6) | (13.3–41.9) | |
Ct value: 34.5 (26.1 – 38.0) | ||
>2y-3y | 6 | 16 |
(2/32) | (5/32) | |
(1.1–19.2) | (5.9–31.3) | |
Ct value: 30.7 (18.7 – 37.4) | ||
>3y-4y | 10 | 24 |
(2/21) | (5/21) | |
(1.6–28.1) | (9.3–45.2) | |
Ct value: 33.8 (29.3 – 39.3) | ||
>4y-10y | 11 | 17 |
(6/53) | (9/53) | |
(4.7–22.1) | (8.6–28.9) | |
Ct value: 29.0 (22.7 – 39.6) | ||
Total | 8a | 21b |
(13/165) | (35/165) | |
(4.5–12.8) | (15.5–28) | |
Ct value: 33.2 (18.7 – 39.6) | ||