Table 1. Study design: type, onset and duration of intervention against T. penetrans.
| Intervention | Period | Type of intervention | Targeted against |
| 1 | November 02–end of January 03 | Surgical extraction of sand fleasa | Imbedded adult sand fleas |
| 2 | November 02–end of January 03 | On-host treatment of animalsb | Invading adult flea, imbedded adults |
| 3 | Mid January 03–March 03 | Focused premise treatment using insecticidesc | Off-host stages |
a
every two to three weeks.
b
On-host treatment with Kiltix and Neguvon.
c
Repeated after 30 days.