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Table 2 Relationship between the results of the RDT and microscopy tests

From: Housing type and risk of malaria among under-five children in Nigeria: evidence from the malaria indicator survey

 

Number tested

RDT test

χ2 p-value

Positive

Negative

Total

Number tested

 

2387

3366

5753**

 

Microscopy test

 Positive

1572

87.6

12.4

27.3

< 0.001

 Negative

4181

24.2

75.8

72.7

 

 Total

5753**

41.5

58.5

  
  1. The HRP-II that was used for RDT can only detect. P. falciparum. The P. ovale and P. malariae which were found on microscopy also account for the difference between the two tests
  2. RDT+: positive on rapid diagnostic test, Micro+: positive on microscopy test
  3. * Significant at 5% χ2 test
  4. ** Included only the children that have results for both tests
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