Table

Ivermectin treatment coverage of the eligible population (1995–1999) and LF antigenemia (1999) among male residents in five ivermectin treated villages, with 1999 LF antigenemia in one untreated village (Gwamlar)

Village
Angwan Lemu
Apanda
Bakin-Kogi
Lankan
Mungkohot
Gwamlar

Ivermectin rounds
2
2
2
5
5
-
Mean coverage (range)
91.4% (91–92)
66.9% (58–76)
85.3% (82–89)
85.9% (65–95)
77% (73–80)
-
1999 coverage
92%
58%
89%
90%
80%
-
% LF antigenemia in males (n)
40% (30)
43% (30)
27% (30)
47% (30)
47% (30)
58% (50)

Richards et al. Filaria Journal 2005 4:6   doi:10.1186/1475-2883-4-6