Table 5 |
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Positive predictive value of clinical signs and symptoms for P falciparum parasitaemia in 3129* visits made by pregnant women |
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Signs/symptoms |
n |
% |
PPV† (%) |
(95%CI) |
|
|
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Current fever‡ |
377 |
12.1 |
50 |
(45–56) |
|
Fever or history of fever§ |
2044 |
65.4 |
33 |
(31–35) |
|
Arthromyalgias |
2339 |
74.8 |
29 |
(28–31) |
|
Headache |
2706 |
86.5 |
28 |
(27–30) |
|
Convulsions |
13 |
0.4 |
23 |
(5.0–54) |
|
Pallor |
218 |
7.0 |
27 |
(21–33) |
|
|
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* Number of first or only visits of pregnant women with criteria for blood collection and complete laboratory results † Positive Predictive Value ‡ Axillary temperature ≥ 37.5°C §Axillary temperature ≥ 37.5°C and/or history of fever in the last 24 hours |
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Bardají et al. Malaria Journal 2008 7:27 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-27 |
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