Table 2.
Trypanosome species | Positive/n | Apparent prevalence a (95%CI) | % True prevalence b | % Herd prevalence c | ICC d |
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Overall | 928/6048 | 15.3 (12.2-19.1) | - | 91 | 0.11 |
T. vivax | 813/6053 | 13.4 (10.6-16.8) | 17.4 | 91 | 0.09 |
T. congolense savannah | 127/6049 | 2.1 (1.4-3.1) | 2.3 | 53 | 0.04 |
T. b. brucei | 69/6050 | 1.1 (0.7-1.8) | 1.2 | 35 | 0.02 |
T. b. rhodesiense | 2/6050 | 0.03 (0.0-0.1) | 0.03 | 04 | 0.00 |
aAdjusted for intra cluster correlation using generalised estimating equation (GEE) model.
bRogan-Gladon estimator assuming 100% specificity and sensitivities of 77.4%, 90.9%, 95%, 95% for T.vivax, T. c. savannah, T. b. brucei and T. b. rhodesiense [32], respectively.
cDue to the local farming systems, all animals within a certain village are considered as a herd.
dIntra cluster correlation coefficient or rate of homogeneity (rho).