Table 3. Country Background Information.
| Country | Total Population (millions)a | Estimated Population At-Risk for LF (millions) | Drugs Used | Areas Included in Cost Analysis | Drug Distribution Strategy |
| Burkina Faso | 12.62 | 12.62 | Mectizan albendazole | 2001: Gaoua Region | NPELF is integrated in the health system. House-to-house by volunteers |
| 2002: Gaoua, Tenkodogo, Koudougou (2 of 5 districts) and Manga Regions | |||||
| Dominican Republic | 8.62 | 1.5 | DEC albendazole | 2002–2003: Southwest area | Year 1: community distribution (house to house) |
| Year 2: partial integration with primary health care system (house to house) | |||||
| Egypt | 70.51 | 2.57 | DEC albendazole | 2000: Qalyubia, Menofia, Sharkia, K. El Sheikh, Dakahlia, Gharbia, Giza, Governorates | House-to-house by teams of doctors and nurses |
| 2001: same plus Assiut Governorate | |||||
| Ghana | 20.47 | 6.02 | Mectizan | 2003: Ahanta West, Builsa and Lawra Districts | Distribution posts, house-to-house or combination of two by volunteers |
| albendazole | |||||
| Haiti | 8.22 | 6 | DEC | 2000–2003: Leogane | Distribution posts by program staff |
| albendazole | 2002: Milot | ||||
| Philippines | 78.58 | 23.5 | DEC | 2003: Sorsogon Province | Distribution posts, house-to-house by volunteers |
| albendazole | |||||
| Tanzania | 35.23 | 31.17 | Mectizan | 2000: Mafia District | First at distribution posts, then house-to-house follow-up by health care workers and volunteers |
| albendazole | 2001: Mafia and Mkuranga Districts | ||||
| 2002: Mafia, Mkuranga, Masasi Districts | |||||
| 2003: Mafia, Mkuranga, Masasi and Kilwa Districts |
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(World Health Organization 2002, World Health Organization 2003, World Health Organization 2004a).