Table 4 Blood smear microscopy at Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities: sensitivity by parasite density in the clinical algorithm + microscopy intervention arm
Parasite density levels per μl blood | Number of patients (N = 361) | Sensitivity (%) |
|---|---|---|
< 1000 | 63 | 49.2 (CI: 41.3, 57.1) |
1,000 – 4,999 | 119 | 66.4 (CI: 57.9, 74.9) |
5,000 – 10,0000 | 153 | 87.6 (CI: 82.4, 92.8) |
> 100,000 | 26 | 96.2 (CI: 93.1, 99.2) |
Total | 361* | 74.5 (CI: 67.6, 81.4) |