| P. falciparum | P. vivax |
---|---|---|
Total malaria cases detected by passive case detection February - July, 2003 / total population | 49/1907 = 0.03 | 418/1907 = 0.22 |
No. monthly active case intervals with weekly sampling in at-risk zones (No. of individuals) | 592 (573) | 592 (573) |
Malaria infections detected by active+passive surveillance in at-risk zone sentinels | Total: 74/573 = 0.13 | Total: 224/573 = 0.39 |
Passive case detection, February – July | 15a (20.8%) | 48 (21.4%) |
Community survey, March | 12b (16.7%) | 36b (16.1%) |
Monthly active surveillance in at-risk zones, April – July | 46 (62.5%) | 140 (62.5%) |
Difference in passive versus active+passive prevalence Attributable fraction potentially explained by sampling in at-risk zones and/or asymptomatic infections | 0.13/0.03 = 4.33 | 0.39/0.22 = 1.77 |