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Prevalence of schistosomiasis according to KK and POC-CCA method, considering trace as positive (t+) and trace as negative (t−), in the 127 individuals tested
| Test | Samples | Positives | Positivity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kato-Katz | 1, 2 and 3 samples (6 slides) | 62 | 48.82 |
| POC-CCA (t+) | 1 sample | 84 | 66.14 |
| POC-CCA (t−) | 1 sample | 57 | 45.24 |
