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General results for RDT and thick smears
| Test | RDT | Thick smear | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | Positive | Negative | ||
| Cord | 3 (5.6) | 51 (94.4) | 1 (1.9) | 53 (98.1) | 54 |
| Placenta | 9 (16.7) | 45 (83.3) | 9 (16.7) | 45 (83.3) | 54 |
| Newborns | 16 (6.1) | 245 (93.9) | 16 (6.1) | 245 (93.9) | 261 |
| Maternal | 27 (10.3) | 234 (89.7) | 23 (8.8) | 238 (91.2) | 261 |
RDT = rapid diagnostic test.
