Table 3 Prevalence of infection (%) as detected by PCR, according the age group, case detection method and sampling period.
Sampling period | 1998/2000 | 2003 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | 0–4 | 5–14 | >14 | 0–4 | 5–14 | >14 | |
Case detection method | PCD | 14 (n = 7) | 55 (n = 29) | 31 (n = 29) | 0 (n = 25) | 0(n = 10) | 10 (n = 31) |
ACD | 2 (n = 63) | 3 (n = 166) | 1 (n = 29) | 0 (n = 28) | 4 (n = 93) | 5 (n = 137) | |
Total | 3 (n = 70) | 14 (n = 138) | 5 (n = 195) | 0 (n = 53) | 4 (n = 103) | 6 (n = 168) | |