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Treatment Efficacy Assumptions Adopted
| Treatment Regimen | Proportion of Adult Worms Killed, % | Duration of Sterilization, mo | Proportion of Microfilariae Killed, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEC + ALB | 55% | 6 | 95 |
| IVER + DEC + ALB (optimistic)a | 55% | Permanent | 100 |
| IVER + ALB | 35% | 9 | 99 |
| ALB | 35% | 0 | 0 |
Abbreviations: ALB, albendazole; DEC, diethylcarbamazine; IVER, ivermectin; mo, month.
aTriple-drug regimen, for which we adopted optimistic treatment efficacy assumptions.
