Table 3 Effect of trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole prophylaxis on malarial positivity by direct smear examination and PCR among participants enrolled in Mocuba
| Â | On TS | Not on TS | TS Status Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smear Positive | 3 (10.7%) | 31 (8.4%) | 5 (71.4%) | 39 |
Smear Negative | 25 (89.3%) | 338 (91.6%) | 2 (28.6%) | 365 |
Total | 28 | 369 | 7 | 404 |
PCR Positive | 4 (14.3%) | 31 (17.9%) | 2 (66.7%) | 37 |
PCR Negative | 24 (85.7%) | 142 (82.1%) | 1 (33%) | 167 |
Total | 28 | 173 | 3 | 204 |