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Table 1 Performance of qRT-PCR compared to microscopy, and RDT with blood sample obtained from asymptomatic population

From: High prevalence of asymptomatic malaria infections: a cross-sectional study in rural areas in six departments in Haiti

Location

RDT

Slide

RT-PCR

Department

(n)

No. Pos.

% Pos.

(n)

No. Pos.

% Pos.

(n)

No. Pos.

% Pos.

Artibonite

108

0

0

108

0

0

108

3

2.8

Central Plateau

122

0

0

122

0

0

122

6

4.9

Grand Anse

194

10

5.1

194

14

7.1

194

79

40.7

Nord

39

0

0

39

1

2.6

39

10

25.6

Ouest

63

0

0

63

0

0

63

2

3.2

Sud-Est

37

1

2.7

37

2

5.4

37

8

21.6

Total

563

14

2.4

563

17

3.0

563

108

19.1