Table 3.
Malaria prevalence (both sexual and asexual parasitemia) in symptomatic and asymptomatic children
| Symptomatic (95%) | Asymptomatic (95%) | Difference (95%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qPCR | ||||
| Asexual | 89.0 (84.7 to 93.3) | 57.5 (50.6 to 64.4) | 31.5 (23.4 to 39.6) | <0.001 |
| Sexual | 3 (1.6 to 5.4) | 14 (11.2 to 16.6) | −11.0 (−16.4 to −5.6) | <0.001 |
| RDT | ||||
| Asexual | 67.5 (61.0 to 74.0) | 14 (9.2 to 18.8) | 53.5 (45.4 to 61.6) | <0.001 |
| LM | ||||
| Asexual | 64.5 (57.9 to 71.1) | 8 (4.2 to 11.8) | 56.5 (48.9 to 64.1) | <0.001 |
| Sexual | 0.5 (−0.5 to 1.5) | 2 (0.1 to 3.9) | −1.5 (−3.7 to 0.7) | 0.177 |
P value based on two sample test of proportion