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Table 4 Distribution of asymptomatic P. falciparum density by sex, age group, grade level, and place of residence

From: Diagnostic performance of NxTek Eliminate Malaria-Pf test for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum in school children with asymptomatic malaria

Participants n (%)

Parasite density/μL

N

Sex

Age group

Grade level

Residence

Male

Female

6–11

12–15

1–4

5–8

Rural

Semi-urban

 < 200

5

3 (25%)

2 (67%)

2 (29%)

3 (38%)

2 (25%)

3 (43%)

3 (23%)

2 (100%)

201–200

3

2 (17%)

1 (33%)

1 (14%)

2 (25%)

1 (13%)

2 (29%)

3 (23%)

0 (0%)

501–2000

3

3 (25%)

0 (0%)

2 (29%)

1 (13%)

2 (25%)

1 (14%)

3 (23%)

0 (0%)

2001–9000

4

4 (33%)

0 (0%)

2 (29%)

2 (25%)

3 (38%)

1 (14%)

4 (31%)

0 (0%)

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