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Frequency of treatment with anti-filarials as reported by the study participants of Anfilo district, western Ethiopia; august–september 2006
| Frequency of treatment | Frequency n (%) |
Mf carrier rate n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1X | 234 (52.6) | 174 (74.4) |
| 2X | 124 (27.9) | 86 (69.4) |
| 3X | 57 (12.8) | 40 (70.2) |
| 4X | 19 (4.3) | 9 (47.4) |
| 5X | 11 (2.5) | 4 (57.8) |
| Total | 445 (100) | 313 (70.3) |
*Percentages were calculated for subjects who sought treatment for filariasis before collection of data for this study
