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. 2015 Oct 9;9(10):e0004147. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004147

Table 1. Key features of the proposed scenarios for global elimination and eradication of LF.

Global Elimination (comparator) Eradication I Eradication II Eradication III
Intervention MDA MDA MDA MDA
Coverage rate 85% 85% 85% 85%
Countries considered All LF endemic countries that have previously conducted MDA ¥ All LF endemic countries ¥ , including all countries co-endemic with L. loa All LF endemic countries ¥ , including all countries co-endemic with L. loa All LF endemic countries ¥ , including all countries co-endemic with L. loa
Rate of scale-up Countries with previous MDA continue at same rate as historically Countries with previous MDA continue at same historical rate, countries without previous progress begin at an ‘average’ rate of MDA scale-up (schedule II) Schedule I: All countries add 20% of their at-risk populations to the MDA schedule annually All countries treat 100% of their at-risk populations annually

¥Assuming country requires MDA