Table 1.
Characteristics of the investigated population
| Treatment group | Health district | Males (%) | Females (%) | Total | Mean age years (range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doxycycline + ivermectin | All | 210 (56%) | 165 (44%) | 375 | 43.16 (19-81) |
| Matouke | 104 (57.14%) | 78 (42.86%) | 182 | 43.66 (19-74) | |
| Mombo | 68 (54.84%) | 56 (45.16%) | 124 | 42.39 (19-81) | |
| Kotto | 38 (55.07%) | 31 (44.93%) | 69 | 43.23 (23-78) | |
| Ivermectin only | All | 50 (37.88%) | 82 (62.12%) | 132 | 36.86 (19-71) |
| Matouke | 17 (26.56%) | 47 (73.44%) | 64 | 34.78 (19-62) | |
| Mombo | 14 (53.85%) | 12 (46.15%) | 26 | 40.54 (20-69) | |
| Kotto | 19 (45.24%) | 23 (54.76%) | 42 | 38.00 (20-71) | |