Table 1

Details of sample collections.

Collection area
Number
Sampling year
Sampling method (ACD/PCD)*
Age
Reference

Burkina Faso1
108
2002
ACD
< 10
22
Republic of Congo
851
2005–2006
PCD (clinic)
all ages
This study
Gabon
206
2005
PCD (clinic)
all ages
This study
Ghana1
352
2004
ACD
< 15
This study
Kenya
722
1998
ACD
All ages
This study
Sao Tome1,2
70
2004
PCD (clinic)
All ages
23
Angola1,2
90
2003–2004
PCD (clinic)
1–5
24
Mozambique1,2
90
2004
PCD (clinic)
1–5
25
Rwanda1,2
99
2003
PCD (clinic)
All ages
26

Total
2588





1 Only P. falciparum positive samples were available for analysis

2 Only P. falciparum single species infections (diagnosed by microscopy) were analysed

*ACD; active case detection, PCD; passive case detection

Culleton et al. Malaria Journal 2008 7:174   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-174