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Table 4 Prediction of RDT detection sensitivity based on the regression model of Baker et al (1).

From: Country-wide assessment of the genetic polymorphism in Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax antigens detected with rapid diagnostic tests for malaria

Region of Madagascar

No. of type 2 × type 7 repeats goup (%)

 

Group A

Group B

"Borderline" Group

Group C

Total

North

11 (12)

65 (72)

9 (10)

5 (6)

90

Centre

4 (5)

57 (70)

12 (15)

8 (10)

81

South

7 (12)

36 (62)

7 (12)

8 (14)

58

Total

22 (10)

158 (69)

28 (12)

21 (9)

229