Table 1. District profiles for study sites.
| Regions | Districts | Primary economy | Migrant/ nomadic populations | MDA types* | Rural vs. urban | Major ethnic groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Côte d’Ivoire | ||||||
| Kabadougou-Bafing-Folon | Touba | Agriculture, factory | No | LF; OV; STH | Rural | Malinke |
| Lôh-Djiboua | Divo | Agriculture, factory, commerce | Yes | LF; OV | Peri-urban | Dida, Abe, Baoule |
| Poro-Tchologo-Bagoue | Korhogo | Mining, agriculture | Yes | LF; OV | Rural | Senoufo |
| Sierra Leone | ||||||
| Northern | Koinadugu | Agriculture | Yes | LF; OV; STH | Rural | Kuranko, Mandinka, Fulani, Limba, and Yalunka |
| Eastern | Kenema | Gold mining, agriculture, commerce | Yes | LF; OV; STH | Peri-urban | Mende |
| South | Western Area Rural (WAR) | Fishing, agriculture, commerce | Yes | LF; STH | Urban | Krio, Sherbro |
| Ghana | ||||||
| Western | Ahanta West | Agriculture | No | LF hotspot; OV; SCH | Rural | Akan |
| Northern | Kpandai | Agriculture | No | OV | Rural | Gur, Guan |
| Ashanti | Sekyere Afram Plains | Agriculture | No | OV; STH; SCH | Rural | Akan, Fulani |
*MDA = mass drug administration; LF = lymphatic filariasis; OV = onchocerciasis; STH = soil transmitted helminths; SCH = schistosomiasis