Pre-school age children (12–59 months) |
Mebendazole |
Twice a year |
Since 2007 |
Vitamin A supplementation |
Door-to-door distribution during Child Health Days that include vitamin A supplementation |
School age children (5–14 years) |
Albendazole |
Once every two years |
2004–2006 |
Schistosomiasis MDA (school- and community-based) |
Albendazole treatment with praziquantel stopped after integration with LF MDA. |
Total LF eligible population (≥5 years old) |
Albendazole + ivermectin |
Once a year (twice a year in 4 districts in Sud Ouest region) |
Since 2001 |
LF MDA (community-based) |
Geographical coverage was gradually scaled up to 100% in 2005, and then has been gradually scaled down since 2012. |