Table 2 Selected routine indicator cut-offs to categorize these indicators into risk groups at ward level
Prevalence in school children | Very low risk (PfPR5–16 < 1%) | Low risk (PfPR5–16 1 to < 5%) | Moderate risk (PfPR5–16 5 to < 30%) | High risk (PfPR5–16 ≥ 30%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laboratory-based results | ||||
 1. Fever test positivity rate | < 5 | 5 to < 15 | 15 to < 30 | ≥ 30 |
 2. Annual parasite incidence | < 10 | 10 to < 50 | 50 to < 120 | ≥ 120 |
Antenatal clinic results | ||||
 3. Test positivity rate | < 0.8 | 0.8 to < 3 | 3 to < 8 | ≥ 8 |