Table 5 Results of diagnostic measures for malaria in the pooled case and control study populations
| Ā | Case | Control | P-value (Fishers Exact) |
|---|---|---|---|
RDT +ve (%) | 2/87 (2.3) | 1/141 (0.7) | 0.56 |
ā¤ 5 years old | 0/20 (0) | 1/33 (3.0) | 0.434 |
> 5 years old | 2/67 (3.0) | 0/108 (0) | 0.07 |
PCR +ve (%) | 7/87 (8.0) | 1/141 (0.71) | 0.006 |
ā¤ 5 years old | 3/20 (15.0) | 1/33 (3.0) | 0.145 |
> 5 years old | 4/67 (6.0) | 0/108 (0) | 0.02 |
RT-PCR +ve (%) | 2/87 (2.3) | 0/141 (0) | 0.145 |
ā¤ 5 years old | 1/20 (5.0) | 0/33 (0) | 0.195 |
> 5 years old | 1/67 (1.5) | 0/108 (0) | 0.202 |