Table 2.
Summary of TAS-2 results by EU in 30 LGAs of Plateau and Nasarawa states, Nigeria
| Year | EU | State | LGAs | Number of schools sampled | Target sample size | Number of children tested | Test | Number of positive (%) | TAS critical cutoff | TAS result (pass/fail) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | Plateau and Nasarawa | Jos North, Langtang South, Keffi, and Keana | 37 | 1,692 | 1,759 | ICT | 2 (0.11) | 20 | Pass |
| 2015 | 2 | Plateau | Barkin Ladi, Jos South, Langtang North, Mangu, Pankshin*, Quan-Paan, and Riyom | 43 | 1,692 | 1,731 | ICT | 1 (0.06) | 20 | Pass |
| 2015 | 3 | Plateau | Kanam, Kanke*, Mikang, Shendam, and Wase | 40 | 1,692 | 1,744 | ICT | 0 (0.0) | 20 | Pass |
| 2015 | 4 | Plateau | Bassa*, Bokkos*, and Jos East* | 46 | 1,684 | 1,737 | ICT | 0 (0.0) | 20 | Pass |
| 2015 | 5 | Nasarawa | Awe, Lafia*, Nasarawa Eggon*, Toto*, and Wamba* | 40 | 1,692 | 1,721 | ICT | 0 (0.0) | 20 | Pass |
| 2015 | 6 | Nasarawa | Akwanga*, Doma, Nasarawa, and Obi | 43 | 1,692 | 1,714 | ICT | 2 (0.12) | 20 | Pass |
| 2015 | 7 | Nasarawa | Karu* and Kokona* | 42 | 1,692 | 1,900 | ICT | 0 (0.0) | 20 | Pass |
| Totals | 291 | 11,836 | 12,306 | – | 5 (0.04) | – | – |
EU = evaluation unit; ICT = immunochromatographic test; LGA = local government area; TAS = transmission assessment survey.
*
Onchocerciasis hyper-/meso-endemic.