Table 5.
Data obtained from 16 different regions (endemic vs non-endemic locations) for period 2011–2014.
| Total slides collected in years 2011–2014 | Total number of positive slides | Average annual slides collected | Slide positivity rate (SPR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stations in endemic states | ||||
| A (Gujarat) | 6369 | 1 | 1592 | 0.02 |
| B (Jharkhand) | 9540 | 15 | 2385 | 0.16 |
| C (Karnataka) | 21,535 | 28 | 5384 | 0.13 |
| D (M.P.) | 4287 | 2 | 1072 | 0.05 |
| E (Maharashtra) | 4918 | 0 | 1230 | 0.00 |
| F (U.P.) | 3649 | 0 | 912 | 0.00 |
| G (Andhra Pradesh) | 16,659 | 33 | 4165 | 0.20 |
| H (West Bengal) | 7789 | 59 | 1947 | 0.76 |
| J (U.P.) | 17,392 | 10 | 4348 | 0.06 |
| Total | 92,138 | 148 | 2559 | 0.16 |
| Stations in non-endemic states | ||||
| K (J&K) | 9578 | 8 | 2368 | 0.83 |
| L (Punjab) | 8493 | 6 | 2123 | 0.07 |
| M (J&K) | 32,752 | 196 | 8188 | 0.60 |
| N (Punjab) | 5464 | 15 | 1366 | 0.27 |
| O (Rajasthan) | 4632 | 17 | 1158 | 0.37 |
| P (Rajasthan) | 2648 | 3 | 662 | 0.11 |
| Q (Rajasthan) | 14,494 | 28 | 3264 | 0.19 |
| Total | 78,061 | 273 | 2787 | 0.35 |
Chi square = 60.17; df = 1; p < .0001.