Table 3.
Prevalence of submicroscopic malaria from bloodspot received from Belaga District in 2013 confirmed by nested PCR
| Locality in Belaga district | No. of bloodspots received | Malaria positive by microscopy | Nested PCR assay | Proportion PCR (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. vivax | Other Plasmodium sp. | ||||
| Long Malim | 383 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Long Wat | 90 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Long Jaik | 173 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Long Tanyit | 177 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Lusong Laku/SK Lusong Laku | 567 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Rh Udau Tedong | 126 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Uma Pawa Tr Eric | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simpang Uma Nyaving | 151 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Belaga distrct | 1744 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1.5 |