Blood smear QBC Falcivax P.vivax + - + - Positive-55 55 0 53 2 Negative-45 5 40 0 45 Total-100 60 40 53 47 P.falciparum Positive-19 19 0 18 1 Negative-81 1 80 0 81 Total-100 20 80 18 82

Table 1: Comparison of peripheral blood smears with other methods for the detection of malaria parasites