Table 2.
Prevalence of lymphatic filariasis CFA and antibodies to Ov16 in three districts of Gambella Region, Ethiopia, May and June 2019
| District | Villages sampled | Sample size | Lymphatic filariasis | Onchocerciasis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTS positive, % (95% CI) | CFA critical threshold | Ov16 positive, % (95%CI) | |||
| Dimma | 43 | 1,002 | 6 (0.6%) (0.3–1.3%) | 9 | 5 (0.5%) (0.2–1.2%) |
| Godere | 54 | 1,286 | 1 (0.08%) (0.01–0.4%) | 14 | 28 (2.2%) (1.5–3.1%) |
| Mengeshi | 53 | 1,089 | 1 (0.09%) (0.01–0.5%) | 11 | 7 (0.6%) (0.3–1.3%) |
| Total | 150 | 3,377 | 8 (0.2%) (0.1–0.5%) | 40 (1.2%) (0.9–1.6%) | |
CFA = circulating filarial antigen; FTS = filarial test strip; Ov16 = Onchocerca volvulus 16.