Table 2.
Number of uncomplicated and severe malaria cases, testing rate by group and year (August–November) among children under 5 years, 2013–2016
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncomplicated malaria cases | ||||
| Comparison group | 209,816 | 216,047 | 244,386 | 487,104 |
| SMC group | 264,905 | 293,816 | 196,534 | 387,255 |
| Severe malaria cases | ||||
| Comparison group | 13,071 | 13,244 | 14,796 | 15,975 |
| SMC group | 14,887 | 17,483 | 12,746 | 14,360 |
| Malaria suspected cases | ||||
| Comparison group | 224,102 | 239,942 | 305,405 | 473,295 |
| SMC group | 279,499 | 311,299 | 209,756 | 364,534 |
| Suspected malaria cases tested | ||||
| Comparison group | 127,912 | 184,858 | 249,880 | 485,624 |
| SMC group | 166,575 | 259,008 | 219,637 | 351,972 |
| Malaria confirmed cases | ||||
| Comparison group | 115,702 | 168,142 | 221,919 | 394,583 |
| SMC group | 155,441 | 239,876 | 197,776 | 279,676 |
| Testing rates (%) | ||||
| Comparison group | 57.1 | 77.0 | 81.8 | 102.6 |
| SMC group | 59.6 | 83.2 | 104.7 | 96.6 |
| Test positivity rate (%) | ||||
| Comparison group | 90.5 | 91.0 | 88.8 | 81.3 |
| SMC group | 93.3 | 92.6 | 90.0 | 79.5 |