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)	12	2141	Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI)	0.43 [0.32, 0.58]
1.1 Non-artemisinin-based partner drug	6	499	Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI)	0.63 [0.44, 0.88]
1.2 Artemisinin-based partner drug	8	1642	Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI)	0.33 [0.21, 0.52]