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Table 3 Populations tested in gaining and sustaining control of schistosomiasis studies, and microscopy performed, by year of the study

From: Gaining and sustaining schistosomiasis control: study protocol and baseline data prior to different treatment strategies in five African countries

Intended population tested per village

Microscopy performed

Year 1

Years 2–4

Year 5

100 children aged 9–12 years

One mid-day urine specimen subjected to two filtrations; or three stool specimens subjected to duplicate Kato-Katz thick smears

Gaining and sustaining

Gaining and sustaining

Gaining and sustaining

100 (or as many as possible) children aged 5–8 years

One mid-day urine specimen subjected to two filtrations; or one stool specimen subjected to duplicate Kato-Katz thick smears

Gaining and sustaining

 

Gaining and sustaining

Adults

One mid-day urine specimen subjected to two filtrations; or one stool specimen subjected to duplicate Kato-Katz thick smears

Gaining

 

Gaining