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Table 5 The results of the rapid diagnostic test categorized by the level of parasitaemia as determined by microscopy

From: Diagnosis and treatment of malaria in peripheral health facilities in Uganda: findings from an area of low transmission in south-western Uganda

Parasitaemia (asexual parasites/μL)

Results of rapid diagnostic test

Total

 

No. of positive (%)

No. of negative (%)

 

0

148(49.7)

150 (50.3)

298

1–99

55 (88.7)

7(11.3)

62

100–199

33(55.0)

27 (45.0)

60

200–499

57(58.8)

40 (41.2)

97

≥ 500

98(64.5)

54(35.5)

152

  1. 1Malaria case defined as: parasitaemia and axillary temperature ≥ 37.5°C 2 χ2 values calculated using log likelihood, df = 1; n.s. not significant