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Table 4 Malaria prevalence by nPCR from RDT-negative samples by region, 2015 EMIS

From: Assessment of subpatent Plasmodium infection in northwestern Ethiopia

Region

RDT negative samples

PCR-positive samples

P. falciparum

P. vivax

P. malariae

P. ovale

Total positive, % (n)

Benishangul- Gumuz

668

12

2

2a

0

2.1% (14)

Amhara

944

8

2

0

0

1.1% (10)

Tigray

921

5

1

0

0

0.7% (6)

Total

2533

25

5

2a

0

1.2% (30)

  1. 73 samples that were RDT positive and 2 samples from Amhara and Tigray each not tested by RDT were excluded
  2. aMixed with P. falciparum