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Table 2 Ivermectin intake among the study participants with complete information

From: Non-adherence to ivermectin in onchocerciasis-endemic communities with persistent infection in the Bono Region of Ghana: a mixed-methods study

Variables (no. of respondents)

Overall (n = 483)

Took ivermectin at least once in an MDA round (n = 483)

 

 No

24 (5.0%)

 Yes

459 (95.0%)

Took ivermectin consistently in each round since becoming eligible (n = 483)

 No

176 (36.4%)

 Yes

307 (63.6%)

If Yes, how many times since the first ivermectin intake? (n = 307)

 Once

12 (3.9%)

 Twice

11 (3.6%)

 Thrice

21 (6.8%)

 Four times

9 (2.9%)

 Five times

6 (2.0%)

 >5 times

245 (79.8%)

 Cannot remember

3 (1.0%)

Took ivermectin during the last round, March 2021 (n = 483)

 

 No

139 (28.8%)

 Yes

344 (71.2%)