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Table 4 Plasmodium spp confirmed by multiplex PCR

From: Limited threat of Plasmodium falciparum pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletion to the utility of HRP2-based malaria RDTs in Northern Uganda

Location

Total samples tested

Samples positive

Plasmodium species composition in the samples (n = 563)

Pf

Po

Pf + Pm

Pf + Pm + Po

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Acholi

140

125

125

100.0

0

0.00

0

0.00

0

0.00

West Nile

133

126

124

98.40

1

0.80

1

0.80

0

0.00

Karamoja

135

127

125

98.40

0

0.00

2

1.60

0

0.00

Lango

155

145

144

99.30

0

0.00

0

0.00

1

0.70

Total

563

523

518

99.00

1

0.20

3

0.60

1

0.20

  1. Pf (Plasmodium falciparum), Po (Plasmodium ovale), Pm (Plasmodium malariae)