Concordant samples PCR vs. microscopy N = 1149 | Concordant samples PCR vs. RDT N = 1494 | P-value | Concordant samples All techniques N = 1039 | |||||
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N | % | N | % | N | % | 95% CI | ||
Total negatives | 734 | 64 | 835 | 56 | < 0.001 | 659 | 63 | 60.5–66.3 |
Total positives | 415 | 36 | 659 | 44 | < 0.001 | 380 | 37 | 33.7–39.5 |
P. falciparum | 393 | 95 | 428 | 65 | < 0.001 | 209 | 55 | 50–59.9 |
P. malariae | 1 | 0.3 | – | – | 0.2 | – | – | – |
Mixed infection | – | – | 3 | 0.5 | 0.16 | – | – | – |