Table 2 Malaria parasites species and prevalence determination by microscopic and molecular diagnosis in Temotu Province, Solomon Islands 2008.
From: Malaria on isolated Melanesian islands prior to the initiation of malaria elimination activities
Age group | Number | Number Positive (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pf | Pv | Pf/Pv | ||
0-4 y | 1533 | 16 | 35 | 6 |
5-9 y | 1696 | 26 | 57 | 12 |
10-14 y | 1261 | 17 | 33 | 10 |
15-29 y | 1832 | 26 | 41 | 6 |
30-44 y | 1324 | 19 | 16 | 2 |
45-59 y | 736 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
60+ | 360 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 8742 | 111 (1.3) | 187 (2.1) | 37 (0.4) |