Table 2.
Prevalence in the different methods used, stratified by age group
| Age group (years) | Total | Kato-Katz | POC-CCA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of positives (%) | POC-CCA (t+) (%) | POC-CCA (t−) (%) | ||
| 2–4 | 5 | 0 | 3 (3.57) | 2 (3.51) |
| 5–9 | 19 | 7 (11.29) | 12 (14.29) | 9 (15.79) |
| 10–14 | 13 | 11 (17.74) | 11 (13.10) | 9 (15.79) |
| 15–19 | 10 | 6 (9.68) | 9 (10.71) | 7 (12.28) |
| 20–24 | 12 | 9 (14.52) | 11 (13.10) | 7 (12.28) |
| 25–29 | 14 | 6 (9.68) | 9 (10.71) | 6 (10.53) |
| 30–39 | 25 | 10 (16.13) | 14 (16.67) | 8 (14.03) |
| 40–49 | 12 | 7 (11.29) | 7 (8.33) | 3 (5.26) |
| ⩾50 | 17 | 6 (9.68) | 8 (9.52) | 6 (10.53) |