Table 3 Comparison among malariometric indices and their correlation, Ethiopia (June 2016)
Malariometric indices | Malaria EIA | |
|---|---|---|
Positive, n (%) | Negative, n (%) | |
Parasitaemia (RDT) | ||
 Positive | 18 (94.7) | 1 (5.3) |
 Negative | 108 (16.5) | 545 (83.5) |
Parasitaemia (microscopy) | ||
 Positive | 17 (94.4) | 1 (5.6) |
 Negative | 109 (16.7) | 545 (83.3) |
Splenomegaly | ||
 Positive | 7 (53.8) | 6 (46.2) |
 Negative | 119 (18.1) | 540 (81.9) |
Reported exposure to malaria | ||
 Positive | 81 (39.1) | 126 (60.9) |
 Negative | 41 (10.0) | 369 (90.0) |