Table 2 Plasmodium spp. prevalence determined by the three different methods
Plasmodium spp. | PCR, n (%) | RDT, n (%) | Microscopy, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
P. falciparum | 67 (43) | 95 (19.6) | 174 (35) |
P. malariae | 4 (2.5) | 5 (1) | 21 (4) |
P. falciparum/P. malariae | 27 (17) | 151 (31) | 57 (11) |
P. falciparum/P. ovale | 2 (1.3) | / | / |
P. falciparum/P. malariae/P. ovale | 2 (1.3) | / | / |
Total | 104 (68.4) | 251 (51.8) | 252 (51) |