Comparison 3.

PQ versus no PQ; gametocytes at day 8 (microscopy or PCR); stratified by non-artemisinin versus artemisinin regimen

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Participants with gametocytes at day 8 (microscopy or PCR)	11	1994	Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI)	0.38 [0.27, 0.52]
1.1 Non-artemisinin-based partner drug	5	402	Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI)	0.54 [0.38, 0.77]
1.2 Artemisinin-based partner drug	7	1592	Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI)	0.32 [0.20, 0.51]