Table 1 The estimated prevalence of malaria in patients who are suspected of malaria by a clinical officer or physician at the out-patient department of the local rural hospital using local microscopy, ParaCheck Pf® and quality control microscopy.
| Diagnostic Method | Estimated Prevalence |
|---|---|
| Local Microscopy | 46.4% (95% CI = 40.6%-52.2%) |
|
ParaCheck Pf®
(If classify faint bands as -) | 1.7% (95% CI = 0.2%-3.2%) |
|
ParaCheck Pf®
(If classify faint bands as +) | 25.4% (95% CI = 20.4%-30.5%) |
| Quality Control Microscopy | 2.1% (95% CI = 0.4%-3.8%) |
