Intended population tested per village | Microscopy performed | Year 1 | Years 2–4 | Year 5 |
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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 |