Social & Preventive Medicine Severe malaria is indicated on peripheral smear by: A >2% parasitized RBCs in low endemic B >5% in hyperendemic areas C >5% parasitized RBCs in low endemic D >15% in hyperendemic areas 18 months 💡 Explanation Severe malaria is indicated on peripheral smear by: ✓ Correct Answer: C. >5% parasitized RBCs in low endemic