Table 2 Comparison of malaria prevalence by microscopy and PCR at village levels in the study area
Transect (region) Village | Mean altitude (m) | PR by microscopy, %(n/N) | PR by PCR, %(n/N) | MOI, Mean(range) | SCR* | EIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rombo (Kilimanjaro) | ||||||
Mokala | 1702 | 1.6 (4/250) | 3.5 (3/85) | - | 0.031675 | 0.020172 |
Machame Aleni | 1421 | 1.6 (4/251) | 9.2 (8/87) | - | 0.016603 | 0.100081 |
Ikuini | 1160 | 1.6 (4/250) | 38.6(34/88) | 2.3 (1-6) | 0.046994 | 0.445583 |
Kileo | 723 | 6.4(16/250) | 14.6(13/89) | 3.0 (1-4) | 0.1229 | 5.379136 |
South Pare (Kilimanjaro) | ||||||
Bwambo | 1598 | 2.8 (7/250) | 9.2 (7/76) | - | 0.024609 | 0.0367 |
Mpinji | 1445 | 2.8 (7/250) | 6.9 (6/87) | 1.7(1-3) | 0.065053 | 0.087784 |
Goha(Lower) | 1162 | 12.1(30/249) | 23.1 (21/91) | 2.2(1-4) | 0.123325 | 0.438028 |
Kadando | 528 | 24.5(61/249) | 50.6 (44/87) | 2.7(1-7) | 0.170399 | 16.34673 |
West Usambara (Tanga) | ||||||
Kwadoe | 1523 | 5.6 (14/250) | 9.5(8/84) | 1.2(1-2) | 0.046388 | 0.044549 |
Funta | 1279 | 18.1 (45/249) | 55.7(49/88) | 2.7(1-7) | 0.184438 | 0.282417 |
Tamota | 1176 | 21.1 (52/246) | 64.2(52/81) | 3.0(1-5) | 0.103647 | 0.810688 |
Mgila | 432 | 30.5 (74/243) | 73.5(61/83) | 3.2(1-6) | 0.236782 | 39.10021 |
Tanga Coast (Tanga) | ||||||
Mgome | 196 | 49.4(122/247) | 87.4(83/95) | 3.4(1-8) | 0.28871 | 119.5014 |
Total | Â | 13.6(440/3234) | 34.7(389/1121) | Â | Â | Â |