Fig 1. Schematical overview of sampling time points and treatment regimens.

Diagram showing the faecal (F) and urine (U) sample collection time points included in this study; baseline (bsl), baseline+24hours (bsl+24), two weeks (2wks), two weeks+24hours (2wks+24hrs), nine weeks (9wks) and two years (2yrs). Both praziquantel (PZQ) and albendazole (Alb) was administered to everyone at baseline and the end of the study (2yrs). An additional dose of PZQ was administered at the two week time point to the two treatments arm (2 Tx).