Table 1 Comparison of qPCR methods used to determine the prevalence of P. falciparum infection in children aged 2.5 months and 24 months

Pf infection, n (%)

qPCR Blood

43 (15)

100 (39)

<0.001

qPCR Plasma

8 (3)

29 (11)

<0.001

Microscopy

ND

32 (12.5)

C _T value, Median (IQR)

qPCR blood

38.0 (36.9-38.5)

36.8 (32.0-38.1)

<0.001

qPCR plasma

40.7 (38.3-41.6)

37.9 (33.8-41.0)

0.285

Anaemia, n (%)

5 (2)

23 (9)

<0.001