Table 3 Number of people tested with an RDT, and number of RDT-positive infections and the fraction of all infections that would be identified through variations on the scope of reactive case detection
From: Case investigation and reactive case detection for malaria elimination in northern Senegal
Number tested with an RDT | Number RDT-positive | Fraction of all RDT-positive infections | |
|---|---|---|---|
Index compound only | 1,076 | 14 | 14/23 (60.9) |
Index compound plus people living in 5 neighbouring compounds with: | |||
Any recent travel | 1,120 | 20 | 20/23 (87.0) |
Any recent travel, or residing in a compound with someone that recently travelled | 1,382 | 20 | 20/23 (87.0) |
Recent fever | 1,133 | 18 | 18/23 (78.3) |
Recent fever, or residing in a compound with someone that recently had fever | 1,337 | 18 | 18/23 (78.3) |
Recent travel and/or recent fever | 1,173 | 20 | 20/23 (87.0) |
All people | 5,520 | 23 | 23/23 (100.0) |