Table 4.
Covariates included in the regression models used to estimate egg reduction rates among children infected with schistosomes following treatment with praziquatel
| Covariate | Levels | |
|---|---|---|
| Schistosoma haematobium dataset | Schistosoma mansoni dataset | |
| Country | Côte d’Ivoire | Côte d’Ivoire |
| Kenyaa | Uganda | |
| Dose | 40 mg/kg | 40 mg/kg |
| 60 mg/kg | ||
| Sex | Male | Male |
| Female | Female | |
| Age group | Younger SACa | Pre-SAC (<5 years) |
| Older SAC | Younger SAC (5–11 years) | |
| Older SAC (12–17 years) | ||
| Follow-up time | 21 daysa | 21 days |
| 28 days | ||
| 42 days |
Abbreviation: SAC, school-age children
aChildren in Kenya were all followed up for 42 days so follow-up was removed as a covariate