Table 1 Malaria situation in Paletwa Township (2017–2018)
Descriptions | 2017 | 2018 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Malaria positivity | |||
 Total febrile cases tested | 17 520 | 16 959 | 34 479 |
 Confirmed cases | 5106 | 4075 | 9181 |
 Positivity rate (%) | 29.1 | 24.0 | 26.6 |
Malaria parasite [n (%)] | |||
 Plasmodium falciparum | 3981 (78.0) | 2738 (67.2) | 6719 (73.1) |
 P. vivax | 1020 (20.0) | 1272 (31.2) | 2292 (25.0) |
 Mixed infections | 105 (2.0) | 65 (1.6) | 170 (1.9) |