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Population asymptomatic malaria prevalence by the CareStart histidine-rich protein 2 RDT and microscopy
| Age category (years) | Number sampled | Parasite prevalence, % (n/N) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CareStart RDT | Microscopy | |||
| < 5 | 370 | 34.3 (127/370) | 27.0 (100/370) | 0.0314 |
| 5–14 | 633 | 54.6 (346/633) | 44.7 (283/633) | 0.0004 |
| ≥ 15 | 702 | 22.2 (156/702) | 17.4 (122/702) | 0.0241 |
| Total | 1,705 | 36.9 (629/1705) | 29.6 (505/1705) | < 0.0001 |
RDT = rapid diagnostic test.
