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Table 1 Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum all stages as determined by three diagnostic tests (LM, RDT and MDM) and gametocytes prevalence determined by LM and MDM only, in both cases n = 303

From: Application of magnetic cytosmear for the estimation of Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte density and detection of asexual stages in asymptomatic children

 

LM (%)

95 % CI

RDT (%)

95 % CI

MDM (%)

95 % CI

All stages

23 (7.6)

4.9–11.2

52 (17.2)

13.1–21.9

59 (19.5)

15.2–24.4

Gametocytes

4 (1.3)

0.4–3.3

–

–

12 (4)

2.1–6.8

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Malaria Journal

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