Table 2.
Malaria prevalence and mean parasite density during high and low transmission seasons in the study population
| Transmission season | Study | RDT performed | Total positive | Pv | Pf | Mix | Pf parasite rate (%) | Pv parasite rate (%) | Mean Pf parasite densitya | Pf malaria prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High (Oct–Dec 2014) | CSS1 | 386 | 180 | 10 | 148 | 22 | 44 | 8.3 | 6113 (±1456) | 11.4 |
| Low (Jun–Aug 2015) | CSS2 | 254 | 51 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 19.3 | 1.9 | 3480 (±1511) | 2.8 |
| High (Oct–Dec 2015) | CSS3 | 327 | 72 | 9 | 59 | 4 | 19.3 | 3.9 | 17,195 (±7854) | 8.6 |
| Low (Jun–Aug 2016) | CSS4 | 225 | 39 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 15.6 | 1.8 | 1689 (±2483) | 0.0 |
RDT Rapid diagnostic test. Pf Plasmodium falciparum, Pv Plasmodium vivax. Mix; Pf and Pv
aParasitemia was determined by microscopy