Table 4. Comparison of microscopy and RDT with nPCR for the detection of asymptomatic malaria infection.
| Methods | P. falciparum | P. malariae | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microscopy | 88 | 28 | 384 |
| RDT | 156 | n/a | 344 |
| nPCR | 156 | 28 | 316 |
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