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Table 5 Results for sample 2: P.falciparum, parasite density 86/μl or "+". Valid answers of 172 participants were included

From: External quality assessment of malaria microscopy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Reported result

Parasite density ("plus system")

Total

No parasites observed

Not reported

+

++

+++

n (%)

P. falciparum

 

2

72*

36**

3

113 (65.7%)

P. vivax and P. falciparum

  

1**

  

1 (0.6%)

No species identification reported

  

27

5

 

32 (18.6%)

No parasites observed

26

    

26 (15.1%)

Total

28

2

100

41

3

172 (100.0%)

  1. *Correct result
  2. **Minor error