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Table 4 P. falciparum infection presentation, fever status and RDT outcome

From: Concurrence of CareStart™ Malaria HRP2 RDT with microscopy in population screening for Plasmodium falciparum infection in the Mount Cameroon area: predictors for RDT positivity

Parameter

Number examined

RDT

P value

Positive % (n)

Negative % (n)

P. falciparum infection

 With fever

12

100.0 (12)

0.0 (0)

< 0.001***

 Without fever

124

80.6 (100)

19.4 (24)

Fever status

 Febrile

18

72.2 (13)

27.8 (5)

0.004**

 Afebrile

473

38.5 (182)

61.5 (291)

Parasite density/μL of blood

 < 200 parasites

84

73.8 (62)

26.2 (22)

0.001**

 ≥ 200 parasites

51

96.1 (49)

3.9 (2)

  1. **Statistically significant at P < 0.01, *** statistically significant at P < 0.001